Which of the Following Statements About World Trade Flows Is

question 164

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about world trade flows is most accurate?

• A)No accurate data have been made available from the WTO for trade imports and exports.
• B)The volume of imports and exports has consistently decreased.
• C)U.S.imports and U.S.exports have been about equal,indicating balanced trade.
• D)U.S.exports have exceeded U.S.imports,indicating a continuing trade surplus.
• E)The volume of both U.S.exports and U.S.imports has increased significantly.

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