Which One of the Following Would Count as Investment in the National

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following would count as investment in the national income accounts?

• A) buying a U.S. government bond
• B) buying 100 shares of Wal-Mart stock
• C) buying an existing house
• D) a freight-hauling firm buying a new domestically produced truck

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Definitions:

Major Organic Product

The primary product of an organic reaction that is formed in greater quantity than any other products.

Grignard Reagent

A highly reactive chemical compound formed by the reaction of an alkyl or aryl magnesium halide with a metal, used in organic synthesis.

Tertiary Alcohols

Alcohols in which the hydroxyl group (-OH) is bonded to a carbon atom that is itself bonded to three other carbon atoms.

Acid Chlorides

A class of organic compounds derived from acids by replacing a hydroxyl group with a chloride atom, known for their reactivity in forming other derivatives.