Because the Rest of the World Has Accepted Dollars, the United

question 143

True/False

Because the rest of the world has accepted dollars, the United States has faced virtually no (or minimal) constraint on its ability to realize current account deficits.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

A flap of cartilage located at the base of the tongue that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.

Thyroid

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, below the Adam's apple, producing hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Cricoid

A ring-like cartilage located at the top of the trachea and below the thyroid cartilage, forming the back part of the larynx and providing attachment for muscles involved in opening and closing the airway.

Glottis

The opening between the vocal cords in the larynx, crucial for producing vocal sounds.