Which of the Following Can Contribute to a Decrease in National

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can contribute to a decrease in national saving

• A) a federal budget deficit
• B) an increase in the state and local government aggregate surplus
• C) a federal budget surplus
• D) an increase in personal saving

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Definitions:

Rest-And-Digest

The rest-and-digest response, also known as the parasympathetic response, is a physiological reaction that decreases stress and energy expenditure by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress or emergency situations, often referred to as the "fight or flight" system.

Fight-Or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy and slows the heart rate, among other functions.