As a Result of the 2007-2009 Recession

question 242

Multiple Choice

As a result of the 2007-2009 recession,

• A)declining imports created a trade surplus for the United States.
• B)the U.S. trade deficit grew significantly.
• C)declining imports reduced the size of the U.S. trade deficit.
• D)roughly equivalent declines in both exports and imports left the U.S. trade balance unchanged.

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Definitions:

Ovulated Oocyte

A mature egg cell that has been released from an ovary during ovulation and is capable of being fertilized.

Uterine Tube

Also known as the fallopian tube, it is the path through which the ovum travels from the ovary to the uterus.

Lumen

The internal area of a hollow organ, like a blood vessel or the gut.

Vestibule

An entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public, especially a hotel or theater; in anatomy, it refers to the entrance of many structures in the body such as the mouth or ear.