Ron, a Journalist, Reported That the Price of Australian Wine

Multiple Choice

Ron, a journalist, reported that the price of Australian wine had greatly increased along with other Australian­made products imported into the U.S. because of the variation in the exchange rate. He can conclude that the value of the U.S. dollar has:

A) strengthened when compared to the Australian dollar.
B) strengthened when compared to the Australian dollar only if the raw materials for the Australian goods were obtained from the U.S.
C) weakened when compared to the Australian dollar.
D) achieved parity with the Australian dollar only if the shipping companies accept payments in Australian dollars.