Today Japanese Defense Expenditures Total What Percent of Their Gross

question 9

Multiple Choice

Today Japanese defense expenditures total what percent of their gross national product?

• A) Less than 1 percent.
• B) Almost 5 percent.
• C) 7 percent.
• D) Just over 10 percent.
• E) Close to 14 percent.

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