Which of the Following Would Decrease Net Exports in the United

question 141

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would decrease net exports in the United States?

• A)An American party planner purchases 350 piñatas from Mexico.
• B)The government of Mexico purchases 2,000 Dell laptop computers from the United States.
• C)A Mexican citizen purchases 100 shares of stock in IBM.
• D)The U.S.government donates $25 million to Mexico to help victims of a hurricane in Mexico.

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Definitions:

Valence

The combining capacity of an atom or element, determined by the number of electrons that it can lose, add, or share when it reacts with other atoms.

Electron

A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids.

Lewis Structures

Illustrations depicting the connections among atoms within a molecule and the unpaired electrons that might be present.

Alkali Metals

A group of elements in group 1 of the periodic table, characterized by their highly reactive properties and a single electron in their outermost shell.