Which Is the Most Accurate Statement

question 129

Multiple Choice

Which is the most accurate statement?

• A)We are living well beyond our means and we face an imminent financial crisis as foreigners refuse to accept U.S.dollars.
• B)We cannot continue running huge current account deficits.
• C)We can easily run up larger and larger current account deficits without any serious consequences.
• D)Large and growing current account deficits are good for our economy.

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Definitions:

Atomic Mass

The mass of an atom expressed in atomic mass units (amu), essentially equivalent to the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, with electrons orbiting the nucleus.

Amu

Atomic Mass Unit, a standard unit of mass that quantifies mass on an atomic or molecular scale.

Valence Electrons

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are available for bonding with other atoms.