Which Statement Best Describes the Relationship Between Government Deficit and Government

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between government deficit and government debt?

• A) If the government currently has a budget deficit, currently it must also have a debt.
• B) If the government currently has a budget deficit, the debt is increasing.
• C) If the government currently has a budget deficit, government expenditures must be less than taxes.
• D) If the government currently has a budget deficit, national savings must be increasing.

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret sensory information to give meaning to their environment.

Hypothesis

In psychology, a specific statement about behavior or mental processes that is tested through research.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Testable

Referring to a hypothesis or theory that can be examined through experimental or observational methods to determine its validity.