The table shows the federal government’s budgeted revenue and expenditures from 2001 through 2010. Identify the years in which there was a budget deficit.

Correct answer is Prince Shotoku .

Explanation:

Ono Yasumaro is not the correct answer as Yasamuro lived in the 8th century and he was a politician, not a ruler.

Second option is not correct as Murasaki Shikinu was a Japanese poet and writer, not a ruler.

Empress Suiko is not correct answer, because she is known as a first female ruler in Japan.

She was the mother of Prince Shotoku who introduced Chinese culture to Japan, thus creating stronger ties with China.