Statement I: The United States has a much larger population and GDP than the European Union. Statement II: The European Union has attained a higher degree of economic integration than NAFTA. (LO7) a) Statement I is true, and statement II is false. b) Statement II is true, and statement I is false. c) Both statements are true. d) Both statements are false.

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c) Both statements are true.

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Understanding the terms

- GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, represents the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period within a nation's borders. It reflects the economic output of a country. - Population refers to the total number of inhabitants in a country or region. - Economic integration is the unification of economic policies between different nations, through the partial or full abolishment of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on trade.
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Obtaining accurate data

Research from reputable sources the current data for the total population and GDP of the US and the European Union.
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Comparing data

Compare the population and GDP of the US with that of the European Union. This will help in determining if Statement I is true or false.
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Understanding economic integration in EU and NAFTA

Understand the levels of economic integration in the European Union and NAFTA - this requires research from economic texts or reputable sources.
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Comparing levels of economic integration

Compare the degree of economic integration between the EU and NAFTA to ascertain the truth of Statement II.
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Selecting the correct answer

Based on all the information gathered and compared, select the correct answer to the exercise from options a), b), c), or d). It could be that Statement I is true, and Statement II is false, or vice versa, or both statements are true, or both are false.

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