Why Would a Government Most Likely Be Concerned About Its

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Multiple Choice

Why would a government most likely be concerned about its country carrying a trade deficit?

• A) A trade deficit means that the country's productivity is low.
• B) A trade deficit means local companies do not have enough competition.
• C) A trade deficit ties up money that could be used for economic growth.
• D) A trade deficit decreases demand for goods overall.
• E) A trade deficit means that consumers do not have enough purchasing power.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminals of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft in response to an action potential.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.