Which of the Following Is NOTan Idea Generally Advanced by Scholars

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOTan idea generally advanced by scholars to account for the rapid proliferation of RTAs?

• A) To decrease a country's bargaining power in multilateral trade negotiations.
• B) The EU establishment of free-trade agreements as the first step in the accession process.
• C) A country's desire to gain a more secure access to the market of a particularly important trading partner.
• D) A government's need to signal a strong commitment to economic reform.
• E) The disintegration of the Soviet Union.

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Definitions:

Adverse Environmental

Conditions or factors in the environment that can cause harm or negative effects on living organisms or ecosystems.

Sporophyte

The diploid, spore-producing phase in the life cycle of a plant that alternates with the haploid gametophyte phase.

Ovule

A plant structure in seed plants that develops into a seed after fertilization, containing a female gametophyte and the egg cell.

Angiosperms

Flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit, representing the most diverse group of land plants.