Canada is a small open economy with a flexible exchange rate. Which of the following effects will a contractionary fiscal policy have?

a. It will cause the Canadian interest rate to fall below the world interest rate for a short period of time, which in turn will cause the dollar to depreciate and net exports to increase.

b. It will cause the Canadian interest rate to rise above the world interest rate for a short period of time, which in turn will cause the dollar to appreciate and net exports to decrease.

c. It will cause the Canadian interest rate to fall below the world interest rate for a short period of time, which in turn will cause the dollar to appreciate and net exports to decrease.

d. It will cause the Canadian interest rate to rise above the world interest rate for a short period of time, which in turn will cause the dollar to depreciate and net exports to increase.