A Maximum Limit Set on the Amount of a Specific

question 129

Multiple Choice

A maximum limit set on the amount of a specific good that may be imported into a country over a given period of time is called a

• A) tariff.
• B) quota.
• C) nontariff barrier.
• D) voluntary export restriction.

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Definitions:

Adrenal Glands

Small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol involved in stress and metabolic responses.

Endocrine

Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Exocrine

Pertains to glands that secrete their products through ducts directly into the external environment or onto body surfaces.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream.