If the Government Owes $15

question 84

Multiple Choice

If the government owes $15.0 trillion and then borrows $900 billion more this year, this leads to

• A) a debt of $900 billion and a deficit of $15.9 trillion.
• B) a debt of $15.9 trillion and a deficit of $900 billion.
• C) a debt of $14.1 trillion and a deficit of $900 billion.
• D) a debt of $15.0 trillion and a deficit of $14.1 trillion.
• E) a debt of $15.9 trillion and a deficit of zero.

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Definitions:

Biomes

Large ecological areas on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment, such as forests, deserts, and tundras.

Trees

Perennial plants with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves, playing a vital role in producing oxygen and providing habitats.

Taiga

Terrestrial biome that is a coniferous forest extending in a broad belt across northern Eurasia and North America.

Taiga

A biome characterized by coniferous forests, located in cold climates with short summers and long winters, primarily found in the northern hemisphere.