U)SSugar Import Quotas Have Existed for More Than Fifty Years

question 138

Multiple Choice

U) S.sugar import quotas have existed for more than fifty years and preserve about half of the U.S.sugar market for domestic producers.Why does the United States continue to have these quotas?

• A)to support a mass market for sugar
• B)to control the supply and demand for sugar
• C)to increase the cost of sugar
• D)to improve the promotion of sugar
• E)to reduce competition for its domestic sugar industry

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Definitions:

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through a medium such as air, producing the sensation of sound.

Inner Ear

The innermost part of the ear, containing the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals, responsible for hearing and balance.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, where sound vibrations are transmitted.

Cochlear Duct

A fluid-filled spiral tunnel in the inner ear and a key component of the cochlea, responsible for sound perception.