If One Observes That Japan Was Traditionally a Net Foreign

question 5

Multiple Choice

If one observes that Japan was traditionally a net foreign lender,one could conclude that relative to its international trade and financial partners

• A) Japan's intertemporal production possibilities are biased toward present consumption.
• B) Japan's intertemporal production possibilities are biased toward future consumption.
• C) Japan's intertemporal production possibilities are larger than that of the other countries.
• D) Japan's intertemporal production possibilities are not biased.
• E) Japan preferred to consume beyond its production in the present.

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Definitions:

Thigmotropism

Plant growth in response to contact with a solid object, such as the twining of plant tendrils.

Mechanical Stimuli

Physical forces that influence biological processes in organisms, such as pressure, stretch, and flow.

Phototropism

The orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, typically towards the source of light.

Light

A form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight.