Suppose That the Country of Xenophobia Chose to Isolate Itself

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the country of Xenophobia chose to isolate itself from the rest of the world.Its ruler proclaimed that Xenophobia should become self-sufficient,so it would not engage in foreign trade.From an economic perspective,this idea would

• A)make sense if Xenophobia had an absolute advantage in all goods.
• B)make sense if Xenophobia had no absolute advantages in any good.
• C)not make sense as long as Xenophobia had a comparative advantage in some good.
• D)not make sense as long as Xenophobia had an absolute advantage in at least half the goods that could be traded.

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Definitions:

Dorsal Root Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies (neurons) located in the dorsal root of spinal nerves, containing sensory neurons that transmit signals from the periphery to the spinal cord.

Spinal Nerve

A nerve that emerges from the spinal cord and is part of the peripheral nervous system, responsible for transmitting motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Central Canal

The longitudinally oriented space filled with cerebrospinal fluid that extends throughout the entire length of the spinal cord.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered, lower end of the spinal cord, which typically ends around the first lumbar vertebra.