With Respect to Consumer Behavior, the Interest-Rate Channel of Monetary

With respect to consumer behavior, the interest-rate channel of monetary policy transmission appears to be:

A) weak because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend more on short-term rates rather than long-term rates.
B) weak because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend more on long-term rates rather than short-term rates.
C) strong because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend on the short-term rates that policymakers can change.
D) strong because it affects both spending and saving decisions.