The Following Table Identifies the Real Value of Exports,imports,and Gross

question 33

Multiple Choice

The following table identifies the real value of exports,imports,and gross domestic product (GDP) for the U.S.economy,measured in billions of dollars for a series of years.Use the table to answer the following questions:

-According to the table,across the 60-year period,the real value of exports ________ and the real value of exports as a percentage of GDP ________.

• A) increased; decreased
• B) increased; increased
• C) increased; fluctuated up and down
• D) decreased; increased
• E) fluctuated up and down; fluctuated up and down

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