During periods of high growth and inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve will likely

A. decrease the money supply to decrease interest rates.
B. increase the money supply to increase interest rates.
C. decrease the money supply to increase interest rates.
D. increase the money supply to decrease interest rates.


Answer: C

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