When you buy a united states savings bond, you
a. loan money to the government.
b. borrow money from a savings and loan association.
c. donate money for special government projects.
d. pay for your child’s college education.

When you buy a United States Savings Bond, you loan money to the government. Option A is correct.

United States savings bonds are debt securities issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to help pay for the U.S. government's borrowing needs. These are considered one of the safest investments.

When you buy a U.S. government savings bond, you're doing so under the power given to Congress to borrow money