In 2009, There Was an Unlikely Boom in British Cross-Channel

question 115

Multiple Choice

In 2009, there was an unlikely boom in British cross-Channel grocery deliveries to France because of:

• A) an increase in French income.
• B) an increase in French preferences for British food items.
• C) crop failures in France due to a year-long drought.
• D) a dramatic weakening of the British pound against the euro over the previous 18 months.

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Definitions:

Increasing Amounts

A term referring to any situation or parameter that is continuously growing or becoming greater in number, size, value, or volume.

Drug

A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body, often used for medicinal purposes.

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in regulating neural excitability and anxiety.

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals in the nervous system that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another, influencing various functions such as mood and behavior.