What Is a Complete Ban on the Import of a Product

question 57

Multiple Choice

What is a complete ban on the import of a product known as?

• A) an import quota
• B) an embargo
• C) a revenue tariff
• D) a protective tariff

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Definitions:

Coral Polyps

Small, soft-bodied organisms that are the primary builders of coral reefs, living in large colonies where they secrete calcium carbonate to form the reef's structure.

Zooxanthellae

Microscopic algae that live symbiotically within the cells of coral and other marine organisms, providing them with nutrients through photosynthesis.

Shoreline

Denotes the edge or boundary where a body of water meets the land, often affected by natural phenomena like tides and erosion as well as human activities.

Continental Shelf

The extended perimeter of each continent that lies under the ocean and stretches from the coastline to a sharp drop-off into the deep ocean floor.