Not including transactions from the underground economy will tend to ________ GDP, and not including environmental changes caused by pollution will tend to ________ GDP.

A. overvalue; undervalue
B. undervalue; overvalue
C. overvalue; overvalue
D. undervalue; undervalue


Answer: B

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