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Suppose that rising U.S income leads to higher sales and profits in the United States This would likely result in ?

Correct answer: C. increasing direct investment into the United States

  • A. increasing portfolio investment into the United States
  • B. decreasing portfolio investment into the United States
  • C. increasing direct investment into the United States
  • D. decreasing direct investment into the United States

Explanation

Higher U.S. income, sales, and profits make production in the United States more attractive to foreign firms, encouraging direct investment in factories or businesses. Portfolio investment concerns financial securities rather than ownership or control of productive operations.

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