Statement I: Our Merchandise Trade Deficit Declined in 2009

question 46

Multiple Choice

Statement I: Our merchandise trade deficit declined in 2009.
Statement II: Our merchandise trade deficit with Japan is rising faster than our merchandise trade deficit with China.

• A)Statement I is true and statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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Definitions:

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and chemical energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and supplies the cell with needed energy for various functions.

Succinyl CoA

A compound in the citric acid cycle that plays a role in the synthesis of porphyrin for hemoglobin and as an intermediate in several metabolic pathways.

Substrate-Level Phosphorylation

Substrate-level phosphorylation is a metabolic process where a phosphate group is directly transferred from a substrate molecule to ADP, forming ATP, occurring in glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.