The Primary Motivation of Tariffs Is to

question 73

Multiple Choice

The primary motivation of tariffs is to

• A) raise government revenue at the cost of importers.
• B) raise the price of imports, to protect domestic goods.
• C) punish countries over political issues.
• D) encourage foreign consumption.

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Definitions:

Peristalsis

A sequence of muscular waves that propel food along the digestive system.

Chemical Digestion

The process in the digestive system where enzymes break down food into small molecules the body can absorb.

Diffusion

Tendency for solute molecules to move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration in solution; the product of the constant random motion of all atoms, molecules, or ions in a solution.

Active Transport

The process where molecules travel through a cellular membrane from an area of lesser concentration to an area of greater concentration, necessitating the use of energy.