Which of the Following Statements Is NOT an Explanation of Leontief's

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT an explanation of Leontief's paradox?

• A) Leontief ignored the fact that the United States imports a variety of products rather than just one.
• B) He ignored the fact that U.S. labor is highly skilled.
• C) He ignored the importance of land as a factor in many U.S. exports.
• D) Trade patterns in 1947 might have been affected by the fact that World War II had ended only two years earlier.

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Definitions:

Warm Front

The sloping boundary between an advancing warm air mass and a cooler air mass.

Gulf Stream

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Supercell Thunderstorms

Highly organized and severe thunderstorms characterized by a deep, persistently rotating updraft, capable of producing damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.

Central Updraft

The upward movement of warm air within the center of a storm system, crucial for the development and maintenance of thunderstorms.