A Quota Is

question 88

Multiple Choice

A quota is

• A) a tariff imposed on goods that are dumped in the country.
• B) a law that prevents ecologically damaging goods from being imported into a country.
• C) a market-imposed balancing factor that keeps prices of imports and exports in equilibrium.
• D) a government-imposed restriction on the quantity of a specific good that can be imported.

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Definitions:

Lascaux

A complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings estimated to be up to 20,000 years old, showcasing early human art.

Bucranium

Latin, “bovine skull.” A common motif in classical architectural ornament.

Woolly Rhinoceros

An extinct species of rhinoceros that was covered with long hair, lived during the Ice Age, and is often depicted in prehistoric art.

Lascaux

A complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings, featuring detailed representations of animals, humans, and abstract signs, dating back around 17,000 years.