A Trade Imbalance Occurs When

question 51

Multiple Choice

A trade imbalance occurs when

• A) exports from and imports to a country suddenly decline.
• B) the quantity of imports equals the quantity of exports,but is large relative to total output.
• C) a country does not import or export any goods or services.
• D) the quantity of a country's exports differs significantly from the quantity of imports.
• E) a country trades a great quantity with one country,but a significantly smaller amount with other countries.

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