Australia's Net Foreign Debt as a Proportion of GDP Has

question 117

Multiple Choice

Australia's net foreign debt as a proportion of GDP has:

• A)fallen from 60% in the 1970s to less than 20% by 2016.
• B)risen from approximately 20% in the 1970s to over 30% by 2016.
• C)risen from less than 5% in the 1970s to over 60% by 2016.
• D)risen from approximately 30% in the 1970s to approximately 80% by 2016.

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Definitions:

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate blood pressure by controlling sodium and potassium levels in the body.

Pituitary Gland

Pea-sized endocrine gland in the forebrain; interacts closely with the adjacent hypothalamus.

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