Figure 30-2 -Refer to Figure 30-2. Which of the Following Would Cause

question 161

Multiple Choice

Figure 30-2
-Refer to Figure 30-2. Which of the following would cause the change depicted in the figure above?

• A) Lack of investment in infrastructure causes U.S. productivity to fall relative to Chinese productivity.
• B) Tainted cat food from China causes U.S. consumers to decrease their preferences for Chinese goods relative to U.S. goods.
• C) A new trade agreement with China results in the United States removing all tariffs on clothing imported from China.
• D) The Chinese increase their preferences for goods produced in the United States.

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