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Answer - Option D
Be negative , but the fed was constrained to zero lower bound
The federal funds rate stuck to 0-0.25% , and thus it created more risk of inflation. The other options were not opted by the fed in great recession regarding correction of federal funds rate. Hence option D will be correct.
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