With Respect to Consumer Behavior, the Interest-Rate Channel of Monetary

With respect to consumer behavior, the interest-rate channel of monetary policy transmission appears to be:

A) Weak because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend on short-term rates rather than long-term rates
B) Weak because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend on long-term rates rather than short-term rates
C) Strong because people's decisions to purchase cars or houses depend on the short-term rates that policymakers can change
D) Strong because it affects both spending and saving decisions

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