If the Tariff on Computers Is Not Changed, but the Government

question 29

Multiple Choice

If the tariff on computers is not changed, but the government then adds hitherto nonexistent tariffs on imported semiconductor components, then the effective rate of protection in the computer industry will

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) remain the same.
• D) depend on whether computers are PCs or "Supercomputers."
• E) no longer apply.

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Definitions:

Megakaryocytes

Large bone marrow cells responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes (platelets), which are critical for blood clotting.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system, helping fight infection by ingesting microorganisms.

Myeloblasts

Immature bone marrow cells that are precursors to granulocytes, a type of white blood cell crucial for fighting infection.

Lymphoblasts

Immature cells that develop into lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell in the immune system.