"In the context of monetary policy, how does the concept of 'Quantitative Easing' (QE) differ from traditional open market operations?
A. QE involves the central bank setting lower interest rates, while open market operations involve buying and selling government securities.
B. QE is used only during financial crises, whereas open market operations are a regular tool for monetary policy.
C. QE typically involves large-scale purchases of assets beyond short-term government securities, whereas open market operations focus on short-term government securities.
D. QE directly targets consumer interest rates, while open market operations aim to control the money supply without targeting specific rates."