In 2015, the United States Imported More Than It Exported

question 43

Multiple Choice

In 2015, the United States imported more than it exported. As a result,

• A)the sum of consumption plus investment plus government purchases overstated what was produced in America.
• B)the sum of consumption plus investment plus government purchases understated what was produced in America.
• C)the sum of consumption plus investment plus government purchases equaled what was produced in America.
• D)the sum of consumption minus investment minus government purchases overstated what was produced in America.

Grasp the chief advantages of experimental methods.

Comprehend the importance of random selection and assignment in experiments.

Identify the independent and dependent variables in an experiment.

Distinguish between laboratory and field experiments.

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