The Chinese kept their secret about how they made silk because back then, silk was often sold for great money. So, they could have sold their silk and gotten their money instead of telling other how they made the silk and loose profit. (I hope this helps!)
<span>China was the first socialist nation to begin the process, and in many ways it has been the most successful. Russia was the dominant republic in the old Soviet Union; whether its transition is successful will be crucially important. Before turning to the transition process in these two countries, we will consider some general problems common to all countries seeking to establish market capitalism in the wake of command socialism.</span>
The correct answer is B, as if the government sells more Treasury bonds than it buys, the money supply will decrease.
This happens because when selling bonds, the government is taking money from the market and depositing it in their reserves, so there is less money circulating among citizens, so the supply of money decreases.