If a nation has flexible exchange rates and its current and capital accounts equal zero, then the:

a. Financial account must be positive
b. Financial account can be positive or negative depending on the size of the budget deficit and exchange rate.
c. Reserves account can be positive or negative depending on the size of the budget deficit and exchange rate.
d. Financial account minus the reserves account must equal zero.

.D

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