When Foreign Output Increases

question 237

Multiple Choice

When foreign output increases,

• A) U.S. exports tend to increase.
• B) U.S. exports tend to decrease.
• C) U.S. exports tend to be unaffected.
• D) Imports to the United States tend to decrease.

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