Suppose the federal funds rate is 5 percent. If the Fed decides to increase the target for the federal funds rate from 5 percent to 6 percent, it could take:
A) a defensive action and raise reserve requirements.
B) a defensive action and reduce reserve requirements.
C) an offensive action and raise reserve requirements.
D) an offensive action and reduce reserve requirements.
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