Which of the Following Is True of an Increase in the Federal

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of an increase in the federal government budget surplus?

• A)An increase in surplus results in a decrease in the national saving.
• B)An increase in surplus shifts the aggregate demand curve rightward.
• C)An increase in surplus increases the federal debt.
• D)An increase in surplus dampens aggregate demand in the short run.
• E)An increase in surplus increases the natural rate of unemployment.

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Definitions:

Parietal Cells

Cells in the stomach lining that secrete hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, essential for digestion and B12 absorption respectively.

Active Transport

The movement of molecules across a cell membrane requiring energy input, typically against their concentration gradient.

Bicarbonate Ions

Chemical ions (HCO3-) that act as a buffer in blood and help maintain the body's pH balance.

Pepsinogen

Proenzyme formed and secreted by the chief cells of the gastric mucosa; the acidity of the gastric juice and pepsin itself converts pepsinogen into pepsin.