Which of the Following Reasons Explains Why Rich Countries Persistently

question 84

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons explains why rich countries persistently restrict textile imports from poor countries?

• A) The trade restrictions make textile consumers better off.
• B) The trade restrictions make workers in poor countries better off.
• C) The trade restrictions benefit an organized visible special interest in rich countries.
• D) Rich countries have a strong need for the revenue from these trade restrictions.

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Definitions:

Glutamate

A major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in memory, learning, and the regulation of the nervous system.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical substances released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse, which, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.

Memory Formation

The process by which experiences are encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the peripheral and central nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory formation, and learning.