A Tariff Placed Upon a Product in Order to Offset

question 10

Multiple Choice

A tariff placed upon a product in order to offset a foreign export subsidy is called

• A) an antidumping duty.
• B) a countervailing duty.
• C) a predatory duty.
• D) a specific duty.

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Definitions:

Medicalization

The process by which human conditions and behaviors are defined and treated as medical issues, often involving the use of medication or medical interventions.

Leprosy

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