In 2009, U

question 100

Multiple Choice

In 2009, U.S. Treasury yielded 0.1%, while inflation was 2.7%. What was the real rate in 2009?

• A) -2.6%
• B) 2.6%
• C) -2.8%
• D) 2.8%

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Definitions:

Continental Crust

The thick, generally granitic part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, distinguished from the denser, thinner oceanic crust.

Oceanic Crust

The outermost layer of Earth's lithosphere that lies beneath the oceans, composed mainly of basalt rock formed from volcanic processes at mid-ocean ridges.

Mantle

The most voluminous layer of Earth; located below the crust and above the core.

Thickest Crust

Refers to the part of the Earth's crust that has the greatest thickness, typically found in continents, especially under mountain ranges.