The main reason that the Fed now requires banks to hold a certain fraction of their deposits in reserves is
A) because banks would otherwise attempt to keep all of their deposits on reserve.
B) to ensure the safety of the deposits.
C) because this allows the Fed to manipulate the money supply.
D) historical continuity.
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