The Federal Reserve Board can guard against recession by taking which of the following actions? a. Regulating factors of production and controlling the money supply b. Raising or lowering interest rates and controlling the money supply c. Raising or lowering interest rates and regulating factors of production d. Raising or lowering interest rates and determining fiscal policy
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