When the Fed buys government securities
A) reserves increase, leading to a decrease in the money supply by an amount more than the purchase of the government securities.
B) reserves decrease, leading to a increase in the money supply by an amount more than the purchase of the government securities.
C) reserves increase, leading to a increase in the money supply by an amount more than the purchase of the government securities.
D) reserves decrease, leading to a decrease in the money supply by an amount more than the purchase of the government securities.
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