Which of the Following Would Give Rise to a Debit

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would give rise to a debit in the balance of payments?

• A)foreign purchases of U.S.assets
• B)dividends earned from foreign companies
• C)dividends paid to foreigners
• D)direct investment by foreign firms in the United States

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

An area of the brain situated beneath the thalamus, which regulates the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland's operations, managing bodily functions such as body temperature, thirst, hunger, and various other systems that maintain internal balance.

Starve

To suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food.

Medulla

A section of the brainstem involved in autonomic functions, such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Cerebellum

A major structure of the hindbrain that is responsible for motor control, coordination, precision, and accurate timing, but does not initiate movement.