Which Statement Is True

question 218

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)Every nation should try to be completely self-sufficient.
• B)International trade lowers our standard of living.
• C)The basis for international trade is specialization.
• D)Importing consumer products increases our prices.

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Definitions:

Active Transport

The movement of substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient, requiring energy input typically from ATP.

Diffusion

The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration, contributing to the movement of substances within and between cells.

Osmotic Pressure

The pressure that needs to be applied to a solution to prevent the inward flow of water across a semipermeable membrane.

Cytoplasm

The material within a living cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles in a fluid matrix.