Other Things Equal, When the U

question 149

Multiple Choice

Other things equal, when the U.S. aggregate price level falls, U.S. exports _____ and U.S. imports _____.

• A) fall; rise
• B) fall; fall
• C) rise; fall
• D) rise; rise

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