Because a Country Does Not Want to Risk Being Vulnerable

question 68

Multiple Choice

Because a country does not want to risk being vulnerable to being dependent on imports for something as important as energy, it bans the importation of oil and coal. As a result, energy is so expensive that homes are cold during the winter and hot during the summer. The rationale for this policy would be most closely related to what argument for trade restriction?

• A) the need to protect domestic jobs
• B) protecting infant industries
• C) need for national defense
• D) protection against dumping

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Definitions:

Perineal Trauma

Injury to the perineum, the area between the genitals and the anus, often occurring during childbirth.

Lithotomy Position

A medical positioning of the patient laying on their back with legs raised and apart, used during certain medical examinations and procedures.

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, and believed to affect social bonding and behaviors.

Counter Pressure

A technique often used in childbirth and massage to alleviate discomfort by applying direct pressure to specific areas.