Question

us trade with mexico
which statement does the information presented in the graph support?
in 2020, the united states exported more goods to mexico than it imported.
as a result of trade agreements, us imports from mexico declined from 2015 to 2020.
trade agreements have boosted the us economy at the expense of mexicos.
us trade with mexico increased following the adoption of trade agreements.

Explanation:

1. Check 2020 data: US imports (blue bar) are higher than exports (orange bar), so the first statement is false.
2. Check 2015-2020 imports: the blue bar increases, so imports did not decline, making the second statement false.
3. The graph only shows trade volume between the two countries, with no data on economic impact for either nation, so the third statement is unsupported.
4. Observe the overall trend: from 1985 onward, both US imports from and exports to Mexico show a clear upward increase, which aligns with the timeline of major US-Mexico trade agreements (like NAFTA in 1994), supporting the fourth statement.

Answer:

D. US trade with Mexico increased following the adoption of trade agreements.