The European Monetary System

question 91

Multiple Choice

The European Monetary System

• A)broke down in 1990 and resulted in a resurgence of inflation in many European countries.
• B)was still in place in 1996 but was permitting frequent exchange rate adjustments.
• C)came to an end in 1992 and was followed by devaluations in Italy,the U.K.and several other countries.
• D)has been a successful experiment in fixed exchange rates and was still in place as of 1996.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron.

Cardiac Muscle

A specialized form of striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Atrial

Pertaining to the atria, the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood entering the heart.

Ventricular Contractions

The tightening of the heart's ventricles that occurs during the heartbeat to pump blood out of the ventricles to the rest of the body.