The Tremendous Increase in Imports and Exports That Has Occurred

question 4

Multiple Choice

The tremendous increase in imports and exports that has occurred globally has been caused primarily by:

• A)declining tariff rates in most countries.
• B)increased interest in protectionism.
• C)declining transportation and communications costs.
• D)decreases in wages in developing countries.
• E)shifts in political organization away from central planning.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

A synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell, where electrical signals or impulses are transmitted to initiate muscle contraction.

Myofilaments

The thin and thick protein filaments within muscle cells that are responsible for muscle contraction.

Muscle Tissue

A type of tissue in animals specialized for contraction, facilitating movement of the body or materials within the body.