Which One of the Following Would Count as Investment in the National

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would count as investment in the national income accounts?

• A) buying a U.S. government bond
• B) buying 100 shares of Wal-Mart stock
• C) buying an existing house
• D) a freight-hauling firm buying a new domestically produced truck

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Definitions:

Auditory Tube

Also known as the Eustachian tube, it connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx and helps equalize pressure in the middle ear.

Middle Ear

Air-filled space within the temporal bone; contains auditory ossicles; between the external and internal ear.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Photoreceptors

Specialized cells located in the retina of the eye that convert light into electrical signals, allowing vision.