The Table Below Shows the Quantity Demanded (In Thousands) and Quantity

question 106

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the quantity demanded (in thousands) and quantity supplied (in thousands) of computers in the U.S. and Canada at different prices.Table 20.5

-Which of the following statements about international trade restrictions is true?

• A)They ensure that only efficient producers survive.
• B)They ensure that countries specialize only in those products that they can produce most efficiently.
• C)They harm domestic consumers in the majority of cases.
• D)They typically benefit foreign producers at the expense of domestic consumers.
• E)They ensure that higher-quality goods are provided at lower prices.

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