Which of the following is likely in response to the policy initiative described in the In the News article titled "U.S. Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates to Historic Low"?

A. Home equity and home mortgage loans will dry up.
B. Bank lending will increase.
C. The unemployment rate will rise.
D. The inflation rate will fall in the long run.


Answer: B

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