1) Recent trends toward trade restrictions have been to
a) lower only those trade barriers related to technology.
b)shield a country's automobile industries.
c)increase trade barriers.
d) decrease trade barriers
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Recent trends toward restrictions have been to
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To determine the correct answer among the given options, we can analyze the statement and eliminate incorrect choices.
The statement implies that there have been recent trends toward trade restrictions. Trade restrictions typically involve the implementation of trade barriers, such as tariffs or quotas, which make it more difficult to engage in international trade.
Option a) suggests that recent trends are to lower only trade barriers related to technology. However, the statement does not specify that the restrictions are limited to technology-related barriers, so this option can be eliminated.
Option b) mentions shielding a country's automobile industries. While protecting domestic industries is one reason why countries implement trade restrictions, the statement does not specifically mention automobile industries. Therefore, this option can also be eliminated as it is too specific.
Option c) suggests that recent trends are to increase trade barriers. This is a plausible answer as trade barriers are typically increased during periods of protectionism, economic nationalism, or trade disputes. Therefore, we will keep this option for now.
Option d) states that recent trends are to decrease trade barriers. However, this contradicts the statement, which mentions recent trends toward trade restrictions. Therefore, we can eliminate this option.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is c) increase trade barriers. Recent trends in trade restrictions have generally leaned towards increasing trade barriers.