Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A)Provincial and territorial deficits were lower in the early 2010s than they were in the early 2000s.
• B)There is a tendency for the public debt to grow during recessions.
• C)The public debt has usually increased during wartime.
• D)About a fifth of all Canadian government debt is held by foreigners.
• E)Public debt fell between the mid-1990s and mid-2000s.

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