Which Argument Is One Typically Used in the United States

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which argument is one typically used in the United States to justify restrictions on free trade?

• A) Without proper protection from international competition, an established industry in the United States will not be able to develop into a mature, internationally viable firm.
• B) By charging higher prices in U.S. markets, foreign firms can engage in predatory pricing in their own markets to drive U.S. competitors out of business.
• C) Foreign companies in countries with cheap labor can pay their workers pennies an hour and flood the U.S. market with low-cost products.
• D) Some key industries require protection during peacetime to ensure that they are well established in order to prevent a national crisis from occurring in the United States.

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Definitions:

Anaphase I

A stage in the first division of meiosis where homologous chromosomes are separated and move to opposite ends of the cell.

Somatic Cell

Body cell; excludes cells that undergo meiosis and become sperm or eggs.

Chromosomes

Threadlike structures composed of DNA and proteins, containing the genetic information necessary for cell growth, division, and function.

Meiosis

A specialized type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, leading to the production of haploid gametes in sexually reproducing organisms.