After World War II, Canadian exports generally ________ Canadian Imports, but in the early 1990s, immediately following the signing of free trade agreements, Canadian imports grew ________ than exports. However, after 1994, ________ emerged again as exports grew faster than imports.
A) exceeded; faster; surpluses
B) exceeded; slower; surpluses
C) exceeded; faster; deficit
D) fell short of; faster; surpluses