Statement I: Our Overall Imbalance of Trade Has Never Exceeded

question 128

Multiple Choice

Statement I: Our overall imbalance of trade has never exceeded $100 billion.
Statement II: Our overall imbalance of trade was lower in 2009 than it was in 1990.

• 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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