Which of the Following Was True of American Farmers in the Late

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of American farmers in the late nineteenth century?

• A) They enjoyed a great deal of economic power because they were primarily creditors.
• B) They believed that overproduction was the cause of their economic decline.
• C) They were not affected by the amount of money in circulation because they had very few fixed costs.
• D) They concluded that an inadequate amount of money in circulation made their debts more burdensome.

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Ammeter Shunt

A device used to change the full scale value of an ammeter by providing another path for current flow. Most ammeter shunts produce a voltage drop of 50 millivolts when rated current flows through them.

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Low Values

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