Since the early 1980s:
A) U.S. exports always exceeded U.S. imports.
B) U.S. net exports were close to zero each year.
C) the U.S. net export position eroded as imports consistently exceeded exports, often by a large amount.
D) the U.S. net export position strengthened as exports consistently exceeded imports, often by a large amount.

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Since the early 1980s, the U.S. has generally seen its imports exceed its exports, leading to a negative net export position. This trend reflects the growing trade deficits that the U.S. has experienced over the years.

Since the Early 1980s