Which of the following best explain why the money supply is decreased whn the government issues bonds? a. the sale of bonds enables the gobernment to run a budget surplus b. the purchase of bonds reduces the bond buyers' bank accounts c. the issuing of bonds increases competition among private banks d. the trading of bonds interferes with other types of economic activity

Which option best describes how the printing press transformed european society? (a) prior to the printing press, the catholic church hand-copied texts and disseminated them to peasants. (b) prior to the printing press, the church of england did not allow peasants to learn to read. (c) prior to the printing press, the orthodox church recited luther’s “95 theses” aloud to peasants. (d) prior to the printing press, knowledge was reserved primarily for nobles and clergy.