"Economists warn of an economic downturn. Investments and lending have risen as prices have skyrocketed. Unemployment is up as businesses move up to reduce costs. The Fed considers lowering discount rates and reserve requirements to increase monetary circulation."


The text appears on the economics page of the local newspaper. One of the sentences is incorrect. Which corrected sentence would make the passage accurate?

AInvestments and lending have "taken a dive" while prices have "stagnated"

BUnemployment is "down" as businesses move to reduce costs

CThe Fed considers "raising" discount rates and reserve requirements in increase monetary circulation

DThe Fed considers lowering discount rates and reserve requirements to "decrease monetary circulation"