The Fed funds rate is currently 4.08%. Imagine that the FOMC…

The Fed funds rate is currently 4.08%. Imagine that the FOMC is equally nervous about each part of their dual mandate. Then, imagine that the FOMC lowered their view of the neutral rate from 3% to 2%. This change in their perceived neutral rate is likely to increase the chances that the FOMC will ___ the Fed funds rate.

A freshman collegiate 1600 m runner who has been aerobically…

A freshman collegiate 1600 m runner who has been aerobically training for 2 years, increases her performance time throughout the course of her first season on the track team.  Which of the following physiological responses is primarily responsible for her performance increase?