The colonies as a whole had a significant commodity import deficit in their trade with England. The least important source of foreign exchange earnings to offset this trade deficit was:

a. insurance charges and merchant commissions.
b. the sale of ships.
c. the sale of colonial shipping services.
d. payment for slaves.

d. payment for slaves.

Economics

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A) money is an asset. B) bonds are an asset. C) money is less risky. D) bonds are tax exempt.

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Real GDP per capita:

A. cannot grow more rapidly than real GDP. B. cannot grow more slowly than real GDP. C. necessarily grows more rapidly than real GDP. D. can grow either more slowly or more rapidly than real GDP.

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