The Difference Between a Stock and a Flow Is

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Multiple Choice

The difference between a stock and a flow is

• A) a stock is something measured at one point in time while a flow is something that is expressed per unit of time.
• B) a stock is something measured at one point in time while a flow is something that is fixed.
• C) a stock is expressed per unit of time while a flow is measured at one point in time.
• D) a stock refers to the solid inventory firms have on hand while a flow refers to the liquid inventory firms have on hand.

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Definitions:

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