When a Country That Imported a Particular Good Abandons a Free-Trade

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a country that imported a particular good abandons a free-trade policy and adopts a no-trade policy,

• A)producer surplus increases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• B)producer surplus increases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.
• C)producer surplus decreases and total surplus increases in the market for that good.
• D)producer surplus decreases and total surplus decreases in the market for that good.

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in the fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.

Phrenic Veins

Veins that drain blood from the diaphragm, important for the return of blood to the heart.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

Median Cubital Vein

A superficial vein located in the cubital fossa that connects the cephalic and basilic veins, commonly used for venipuncture.