Based on the Following Information, What Is the Balance of the Financial

question 163

Multiple Choice

Based on the following information, what is the balance of the financial account? Exports of goods and services = $12 billion
Imports of goods and services = $14 billion
Net income on investments = -$4 billion
Net transfers = -$1 billion
Increase in foreign holdings of assets in Canada = $5 billion
Increase in Canadian holdings of assets in foreign countries = -$3 billion

• A)$8 billion
• B)$2 billion
• C)$1 billion
• D)-$1 billion
• E)-$2 billion

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Definitions:

Sertoli Cells

Supporting cells of the tubules of the testis.

Blood-Testis Barrier

A physical barrier formed by Sertoli cells in the walls of seminiferous tubules in the testes, crucial for protecting germ cells from harmful substances and autoimmune attacks.

Phagocytize

The process by which a cell, usually a type of white blood cell, engulfs and digests foreign particles or microorganisms.

Prostaglandins

Lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals, including inflammation mediation and smooth muscle contraction.