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According to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which statement accurately describes the primary objective and institutional independence of the European Central Bank? A Its primary objective is to maintain price stability, and it exercises its powers independently of Union institutions, bodies, offices, agencies or Member State governments. B Its primary objective is to maintain price stability, and its independence is legally enshrined in Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union rather than the TFEU. C Its primary objective is to maintain price stability, but the ECB only gained full operational independence after the 2009 Lisbon Treaty reforms, prior to which it was subordinate to national finance ministries. D Its primary objective is to maintain price stability, and its independence is legally guaranteed by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
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