Which of the Following Is the Best Indicator of the Performance

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best indicator of the performance of the national economy?

• A)The budget deficit of the federal government
• B)The stock of capital goods (machinery)in the nation
• C)The nation's stock of money
• D)The balance of trade with other nations
• E)The value of the final goods and services produced in the nation

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Definitions:

Gap Junction

Specialized intercellular connections between a multitude of animal cell-types that directly connect the cytoplasm of two cells, allowing various molecules, ions and electrical impulses to directly pass through a regulated gate between cells.

Synaptic Transmission

The process through which neurotransmitters are released by one neuron and taken up by another, facilitating communication between neurons.

Electrical Synaptic Transmission

A form of neural communication that occurs through electrically conductive gap junctions directly connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent neurons.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is primarily involved in inhibiting neural activity.