Which of the Following Best Defines Balance of Trade

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines balance of trade?

• A) Purchasing products in other countries and bringing them into one's own country
• B) The total value of a nation's exports minus the total value of its imports over some period of time
• C) The total flow of money into the country minus the total flow of money out of the country over some period of time
• D) The ability to specialise in the production of a specific product and trade it for other needed products
• E) The ability to produce a certain product more efficiently than any other nation

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Definitions:

National Security

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