In response to an inflationary gap, the Fed
A) raises the federal funds rate by selling U.S. government securities
B) lowers the federal funds rate by buying U.S. government securities.
C) lowers the federal funds rate by buying U.S. government securities.
D) waits until the price level falls before acting.
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