Since World War II, World Trade Has

question 73

Multiple Choice

Since World War II, world trade has

• A) decreased in importance as nations turn inward due to security concerns.
• B) increased, but not as dramatically as annual world real GDP has climbed.
• C) risen sharply, outpacing gains in annual world real GDP.
• D) increased in relative importance for most nations, but not for the United States.

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Definitions:

Antiaromatic

A type of compound that is cyclic, planar, and conjugated, but does not follow Huckel's rule, having 4n π electrons which destabilize it.

Nonaromatic

A compound that does not contain a benzene-like ring and does not exhibit the stability typical of aromatic compounds.

2,4,6-trichlorophenol

A chlorinated phenol known for its antiseptic properties, used in the synthesis of pesticides and other chemicals.

Dichlorophenol

A chemical compound consisting of a phenol molecule with two chlorine atoms attached, used in the manufacture of pesticides and disinfectants.