When There Is a Deficit in the U

question 353

Multiple Choice

When there is a deficit in the U.S. balance of payments on the current account, we pay for the difference by:

• A) allowing the price of currency to rise.
• B) allowing the price of currency to fall.
• C) buying assets from other countries.
• D) selling assets to other countries.

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Definitions:

Posterior Pituitary

The back part of the pituitary gland that releases hormones, such as antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin, which are produced in the hypothalamus.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone that helps regulate water balance in the body by reducing urine production and aiding water reabsorption in kidneys.

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

A pituitary hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which an organism converts food and oxygen into energy and waste products, influencing its speed of growth, reproduction, and aging.