If the Overall American Trade Imbalance Is Large, Which of the Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

If the overall American trade imbalance is large, which of the following must be happening?

• A) American consumers are buying far fewer goods made in other countries than consumers from other countries are buying goods made in the United States.
• B) American consumers are buying far more goods made in other countries than consumers from other countries are buying goods made in the United States.
• C) The United States is continually increasing the value of goods it exports to other countries.
• D) The United States is importing goods from countries in one area of the world at much higher rate than from other areas of the world.
• E) None of these.

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