To Restructure a Developing World Country's Debt,the International Monetary Fund

question 41

Multiple Choice

To restructure a developing world country's debt,the International Monetary Fund (IMF) typically wants "structural adjustment" in that country.What does this term mean?

• A) completely exchanging the domestic currency for U.S. dollars, Euros, or Japanese Yen
• B) a renewed focus on agriculture and limiting the size of cities
• C) increases in government spending on health care, education, and care for the elderly
• D) reductions in government subsidies to the poor and devaluations of currencies
• E) mandating the total turnover of domestic banking to banks in the developed world, which often means a complete loss of savings for citizens of that country

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Nucleotide Bases

Organic molecules that serve as the fundamental building blocks of nucleic acids, like DNA and RNA, consisting of adenine, thymine (or uracil in RNA), cytosine, and guanine.

Histamine

A compound that is involved in local immune responses, as well as regulating physiological functions in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter for the brain, spinal cord, and uterus.

Membrane Channels

Proteins in cell membranes that regulate the passage of ions and molecules in and out of the cell, playing crucial roles in cell signaling and homeostasis.

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