The real-balances effect indicates that:

A)
an increase in the price level will increase the demand for money, increase interest rates, and reduce consumption and investment spending.
B)
a lower price level will decrease the real value of many financial assets and therefore reduce spending.
C)
a higher price level will increase the real value of many financial assets and therefore increase spending.
D)
a higher price level will decrease the real value of many financial assets and therefore reduce spending.

ANSWER:

D)
a higher price level will decrease the real value of many financial assets and therefore reduce spending.