The Three Policies Which Cannot Be Maintained Simultaneously by a Nation

question 137

Multiple Choice

The three policies which cannot be maintained simultaneously by a nation (sometimes referred to as the "trilemma") do not include

• A) independent control of the money supply.
• B) independent control of fiscal policy.
• C) fixed exchange rates.
• D) free flow of capital.

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Definitions:

Ventilator

A machine that supports or takes over breathing for patients who are unable to breathe adequately on their own.

Respirator

A device designed to protect the wearer from inhaling harmful dust, fumes, vapors, or gases.

Increased Afterload

A condition in which the heart has to work harder to eject blood due to increased vascular resistance.

Increased Preload

A condition in which there is an elevated volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole, before the heart contracts.