The Following Table Contains Hypothetical Data for the U

question 98

Multiple Choice

The following table contains hypothetical data for the U.S. balance of payments in a year. Answer the following question on the basis of these data. All figures are in billions of dollars. U.S.
Refer to the table above. The balance on the financial account was a:

• A) $92 billion surplus
• B) $97 billion surplus
• C) $92 billion deficit
• D) $97 billion deficit

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Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell that forms when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the start of human development.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms, involved in fertilizing the ovum to initiate pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), responsible for carrying genetic information.