Which of the Following Reasons Best Explains Why the United

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons best explains why the United States is a net exporter of farm crops?

• A) differences in resource endowments
• B) economies of scale
• C) differences in tastes
• D) import quotas
• E) import tariffs

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