The Industry for Computers Has Just Started Growing in the Nation

question 54

Multiple Choice

The industry for computers has just started growing in the nation of Verdana, and there is potential for the industry to flourish in the near future. However, there is stiff competition from other foreign nations that provide computers to the domestic market. The government is considering imposing a tariff. Which of the following arguments justifies the government's decision to impose a tariff on the import of computers?

• A) the antidumping argument
• B) the infant industry argument
• C) the jobs and income argument
• D) the declining industries argument
• E) the national defense argument

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Definitions:

Palisade Mesophyll

The layer of closely packed cells in a plant leaf where most photosynthesis occurs.

Upper Epidermis

The outermost layer of cells in the upper part of a plant leaf or stem, serving as a protective barrier against the environment.

Transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.

Bundle Sheath

A layer of cells in plant leaves and stems that forms a sheath surrounding the vascular bundles.