Which of the Following Is Not a Reason to Follow

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason to follow protectionist trade policies?

• A) to protect domestic workers from foreign competition
• B) because buying domestic goods is a patriotic act
• C) to protect an infant industry from foreign competitors
• D) to help firms establish a world monopoly in a particular market

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Definitions:

Outcome Variable

The variable that is being measured or observed in a study to determine the effects of the independent variable; also known as the dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or categorized to observe its effect on the dependent variable in experimental research.

Slope

The measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the rate of change of one variable with respect to another.

Intercept

In statistics and mathematics, the point at which a line crosses the vertical axis of a graph, indicating the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.