Did the Large U

question 204

Multiple Choice

Did the large U.S.budget deficits in the 1980s "crowd out" investment as some economists had predicted?

• A)Yes, investment dropped as predicted.
• B)Yes, although investment did not fall nearly as much as some had feared.
• C)No, investment was not crowded out, but net exports dropped.
• D)No, no crowding out at all occurred.

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Definitions:

Coenzymes

Non-protein chemical compounds that bind to an enzyme and help it to catalyze a reaction.

Reversible Inhibitor

A substance that forms weak bonds with an enzyme, temporarily interfering with its function; a reversible inhibitor is either competitive or noncompetitive. Compare with irreversible inhibitor.

Chemical Bonds

The attraction between atoms or molecules that allows the formation of chemical compounds, can be ionic, covalent, or metallic.

Enzyme

Organic compounds that considerably accelerate nearly all chemical processes occurring inside cells.