During Which Year Have U

question 48

Multiple Choice

During which year have U.S.nonfinancial firms raised positive net equity?

• A)2007
• B)2008
• C)2009
• D)net equity has been negative from 2007 to 2009

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Definitions:

Reptile Group

A category of ectothermic, vertebrate animals primarily characterized by their ability to lay eggs on land and having scales or scutes.

Birds

A group of endothermic vertebrates characterized by feathers, beaks without teeth, laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

Amniote

Vertebrate whose egg has waterproof membranes that allow the embryo to develop away from water; a reptile, bird, or mammal.

Amphibians

Cold-blooded vertebrates that typically begin life in water with gills and metamorphose, developing lungs to live both in water and on land.