If a member of the nonbank public purchases a government bond from the Federal Reserve in exchange for currency, the monetary base will ________, but reserves will ________.

If a member of the nonbank public purchases a government bond from the Federal Reserve in exchange for currency, the monetary base will ________, but reserves will ________.




A) remain unchanged; rise
B) remain unchanged; fall
C) rise; remain unchanged
D) fall; remain unchanged



Answer: D