Combine the concepts of net exports, net investment income, and net transfers to explain how they collectively determine the current account balance.

• A. The current account balance is determined solely by net exports.
• B. The current account balance is the sum of net exports, net investment income, and net transfers, reflecting a country's short-term international economic transactions.
• C. The current account balance is unrelated to net exports, net investment income, and net transfers.
• D. The current account balance is the sum of net investment income and net transfers only.

Answer: (B)