Suppose Country A and Country B are each other's only trading partners. Country A exports more goods and services to Country B than it imports from it. Which of the following statements is true of the given scenario?
a. The GDP of Country A will be positively affected by this trade relationship, while the GDP of Country B will be negatively affected by it.
b. The GDP of Country A will be
negatively affected by this trade relationship, while the GDP of Country B will be positively affected by it.
c. The GDP of both countries will increase as an effect of this trade relationship.
d. The GDP of both countries will decrease as an effect of this trade relationship.
a
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