The Term Trade Deficit Refers to

question 115

Multiple Choice

The term trade deficit refers to

• A) a country that exports more goods than it imports.
• B) an indicator of the quality of life in a country.
• C) a level of population growth that impacts exports.
• D) the sum of all goods and services handled in a country.
• E) higher levels of imports than exports.

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