In 2006, the European Union (EU) Threatened to Ban Imports

question 130

Multiple Choice

In 2006, the European Union (EU) threatened to ban imports of long-grain rice because traces of genetically modified rice were found mixed in to commercial supplies. Instead of a ban, suppose the EU placed a tariff on the import of long-grain rice. Which of the following would be an outcome of this tariff?

• A) The EU would gain tariff revenue.
• B) Deadweight loss would decrease.
• C) European rice producers would decrease production.
• D) The price of long-grain rice in the EU would not change.

Understand the concept of trust as a psychological state in organizational behavior.

Recognize work/life balance initiatives and their effectiveness in minimizing work-related stress.

Identify adaptive responses to challenging or threatening situations and distinguish between types of stress.

Understand the effects of childcare support and flexible work hours on work-related stress.

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Definitions:

Phenotypic Similarity

The degree to which two or more organisms resemble each other in their observable characteristics, due to genetic or environmental influences.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins who are genetically identical as they are formed from one fertilized egg that splits and develops into two embryos.

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution, whereby individuals with characteristics suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Charles Darwin

A 19th-century naturalist known for his theory of evolution and natural selection as mechanisms of speciation.