Foreign Direct Investment Includes

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Multiple Choice

Foreign direct investment includes:

• A) the purchase of U.S.stocks by foreigners.
• B) the purchase of U.S.bonds by foreigners.
• C) spending on construction of a new plant by foreigners in the United States.
• D) spending on U.S.-produced goods by foreigners.

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Definitions:

Shallow Coastal Waters

Areas near the shore in oceans and seas where the water depth is relatively low, supporting diverse ecosystems.

Vertebrate Evolution

The process of change and diversification in vertebrates over time, leading to the current diversity of species with backbones.

Lobe-Finned Fish

A class of fish known for having fleshy, lobed, paired fins, which are precursors to the limbs of terrestrial vertebrates.

Amniotic Egg

Egg that has an amnion, as seen during the development of reptiles (including birds) and mammals.