One of the Major Pillars Upon Which the Practice of Mercantilism

question 92

Multiple Choice

One of the major pillars upon which the practice of mercantilism rested was ________.

• A) economies of scale
• B) pricing mechanism
• C) excessive imports
• D) trade surpluses

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