Under the channel-corridor system of monetary policy, if the effective federal funds rate is below the Fed's target, then it should Sell bonds to decrease the money supply Buy bonds to decrease the money supply. Sell bonds to increase the money supply. O Buy bonds to increase the money supply.

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