________ Occurs When High-Cost Domestic Producers Are Replaced by Low-Cost

question 57

Multiple Choice

________ occurs when high-cost domestic producers are replaced by low-cost producers within the free trade area.

• A) Trade deficit
• B) Trade diversion
• C) Trade creation
• D) Trade distortion

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