Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Measuring economic growth as the rate of increase in actual real GDP is a valid measure.
• B) Measuring economic growth as the rate of increase in actual real GDP leads to an inaccurate measure of economic growth.
• C) Economic growth must be measured in nominal terms converted to real values each year.
• D) Economic growth must be measured in real GDP terms and converted to nominal terms each year.

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Definitions:

Yolk Sac

One of the extraembryonic membranes; a pouchlike outgrowth of the digestive tract of embryos of certain vertebrates (e.g., birds) that grows around the yolk and digests it. Embryonic blood cells are formed in the mammalian yolk sac, which lacks yolk.

Nuclear Equivalence

The principle suggesting that all somatic cells of an organism have the same genetic material and therefore, in theory, have the potential to develop into any type of cell or even a whole organism.

Differential Gene Expression

The process by which genes are turned on or off in different cell types, allowing for cellular diversity and function.

Teratogen

Any agent capable of interfering with normal morphogenesis in an embryo, thereby causing malformations; examples include radiation, certain chemicals, and certain infectious agents.