If the Budget Deficit for Each Year Is Held to a Constant

question 44

Multiple Choice

If the budget deficit for each year is held to a constant nominal value during constant inflationary times,then the inflation-corrected or real value of the total debt would

• A)Rise at a decreasing rate.
• B)Rise at a constant rate.
• C)Begin to fall,but then continually rise.
• D)Initially rise but eventually would become negative.

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Definitions:

Species

According to the biological species concept, one or more populations whose members are capable of interbreeding in nature to produce fertile offspring and do not interbreed with members of other species. Compare with phylogenetic species concept.

Population

A group of organisms of the same species that live in a defined geographic area at the same time.

Community

An association of populations of different species living together in a defined habitat with some degree of interdependence. Compare with ecosystem.

Sexual Reproduction

A type of reproduction in which two gametes (usually, but not necessarily, contributed by two different parents) fuse to form a zygote. Compare with asexual reproduction.