Crowding Out Refers to A(n)

Crowding out refers to a(n)

A) increase in the consumption of domestic goods and services at the expense of imports.
B) increase in the consumption of imports at the expense of domestic goods and services.
C) decrease in exports because of higher government spending.
D) decrease in consumption or investment spending caused by increased government spending.
E) decrease in government spending caused by higher private-sector spending.