If the Supply Curve of a Commodity Is Upward Sloping

question 93

Multiple Choice

If the supply curve of a commodity is upward sloping, and the producing country begins to export more in a pure free trade system, the domestic price of the commodity will

• A)fall.
• B)rise.
• C)exceed the price in foreign countries.
• D)be below the price in foreign countries.

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