The monetary base consists of
Group of answer choices
a-the securities the Fed owns plus its reserves.
b-the securities the Fed owns plus the discount loans owed to the Fed.
c-the securities the Fed owns plus currency in circulation.
d-the discount loans owed to the Fed plus its reserves.
"C"
Monetary base is the currency that we hold, + the government reserves and the securities. The answer is "C".
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