In a country where apples are produced and exported but not consumed, a change  in the price of apples will affect A. the CPI but not the GDP deflator. B. the GDP deflator but not the CPI. C. both the CPI and the GDP deflator. D. neither the CPI nor the GDP deflator.

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8. In a country where apples are produced and exported but not consumed, a change 
in the price of apples will affect
A. the CPI but not the GDP deflator.
B. the GDP deflator but not the CPI.
C. both the CPI and the GDP deflator.
D. neither the CPI nor the GDP deflator.

PROVIDE A BRIEF WRITTEN EXPLANATION 
JUSTIFYING YOUR CHOICE.

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