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A) Aggregate expenditure is always less than GDP in developing countries.
B) Aggregate expenditure is always less than GDP in developed countries.
C) Firm investment in inventories was less than anticipated in 2016.
D) Firm investment in inventories was greater than anticipated in 2016.


C

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