If bond traders expect that an economy is sliding into recession, they ________ in anticipation of ________.
A. bid bond rates up; an decrease in the federal funds target rate
B. bid bond rates down; a decrease in the federal funds target rate
C. bid bond rates up; a decline in the stock market
D. bid bond rates down; an increase in the federal funds target rate
E. decrease the price of their services; new regulations on bond trading