Which of the Following Statements Best Explains the Low Level

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the low level (about $35 billion) of trade between the United States and Russia?

• A) Russia doesn't produce goods that Americans want to buy.
• B) The Russian market is smaller than the markets of most other countries.
• C) Political tensions between Russia and the United States reduce the level of trade between the two countries.
• D) The United States has banned food imports from Russia.

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