The Theory That Patterns of International Trade Are Determined by Natural

question 78

Multiple Choice

The theory that patterns of international trade are determined by natural endowments of factors successfully explains the prominence of

• A)Britain in the pop music industry.
• B)Japan in car manufacturing.
• C)the United States in pharmaceutical research.
• D)Canada in communications technology.
• E)tourism in the Turks and Caicos.

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Definitions:

Recessive Gene

A gene that must be present in two copies (one from each parent) to express a particular trait, overshadowed when a dominant gene is present.

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X and Y, responsible for determining genetic traits, including the genetic basis of sex determination, with females typically having two X chromosomes.

Chromosome

A long string of DNA found in cells, containing many genes, and responsible for hereditary characteristics.

Chemical Reactions

Processes that involve the rearrangement of molecular or ionic structure of substances, resulting in the creation of one or more new substances.