To compare the productivity of the United States to that of Japan, one should examine their respective
A) defence budgets.
B) trade deficits.
C) gross domestic products.
D) stock markets' performance.
E) consumer price indices.

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The most relevant factor for comparing productivity between two countries is their gross domestic products (GDP), which measures the value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders. Defence budgets, trade deficits, stock market performance, and consumer price indices are not specifically tied to productivity and may not accurately reflect the overall economic output of a country. Therefore, the best choice is (C) gross domestic products.

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