In an open economy, if domestic citizens decide to save more, then the domestic real interest rate will ________ and the level of capital investment in the country will ________, holding other factors constant.
A. decrease; increase
B. increase; increase
C. increase; decrease
D. decrease; decrease
Answer: A
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