Other things equal, an increase of Treasury bonds from $100 billion to $120 billion in the economy would:

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A.  not change the size of the public debt.
B. decrease the public debt by $20 billion.
C.  increase the public debt from $400 billion to $420 billion.
D.   increase the public debt from $460 billion to $480 billion.

FOORQUIZ ANSWER:

D.   increase the public debt from $460 billion to $480 billion.