With the "Unification of Europe

question 126

Multiple Choice

With the "unification of Europe":

• A) many of the taxes and rules that have limited trade among member countries of the European Union were eliminated.
• B) the need to adjust strategies to reach submarkets of European consumers disappeared.
• C) firms operating in Europe have harder access to large markets.
• D) consumer prices rose.

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Goodwill

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