One of the Consequences of the U

question 75

Multiple Choice

One of the consequences of the U.S. trade deficit is that

• A)domestic inflation has resulted.
• B)the accumulation of American dollars in foreign hands has enabled foreign firms to build factories in America.
• C)the distribution of income in the United States has become less unequal.
• D)the system of flexible exchange rates has been abandoned in favor of a new gold standard.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

Carrier-mediated process that requires ATP and can move substances against a concentration gradient.

Glomerular Filtrate

The fluid that passes from the blood through the glomerular capillaries of the kidneys during the filtration process.

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, in which cells are suspended, consisting mostly of water, proteins, and dissolved substances.

Glomerular Capillary Pressure

The pressure within the capillaries of the glomeruli in the kidneys, essential for the filtration of blood to form urine.