Why did the United States experience a trade imbalance in the 1980s, and how did this impact the United States? A. It exported more than it imported, so the value of U. S. dollars increased and consumers were able to pay less for goods.

B.
It did not export as much as it imported, so the value of U. S. dollars dropped and consumers had to pay more for goods.

C. It exported as much as it imported, so the value of the U. S. dollars remained stable and consumers were able to afford
foreign goods.

D. It exported and imported very few goods, so the value of U. S. dollars fluctuated frequently and consumers preferred to
purchase domestic goods.