Ceteris paribus, if interest rates in the United States rise relative to those abroad, then the surplus in the U.S. capital account would

A. Become smaller and the dollar would depreciate.
B. Grow larger and the dollar would depreciate.
C. Grow larger and the dollar would appreciate.
D. Become smaller and the dollar would appreciate.


Answer: C

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