Which of the Following Does NOT Explain Why the Record

question 346

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT explain why the record budget surplus in 2000 turned into record budget deficits by 2008?

• A)The bursting of the dot.com bubble
• B)The recession of 2001
• C)The strong recovery from the 2001 recession that led to high interest rates
• D)The events of 9/11
• E)The economic disruption caused by the war in Iraq

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear, vital for the conversion of sound waves into electrical signals for hearing and helping in the maintenance of balance.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors that detect signals from damaged tissue or the threat of damage and transmit information about pain to the brain.

Conduction Hearing Loss

A type of hearing loss where sound waves are not effectively conducted through the outer ear canal to the eardrum and the tiny bones of the middle ear.

Stirrup

In anatomy, refers to the smallest of the three bones in the human ear, playing a key role in the conduction of sound vibrations to the inner ear.