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A-LevelEconomicsProtectionismFeb/Mar 2017Paper 1 Q271 Mark

Which statement is not a valid reason why a country may impose protectionist measures?

Ato allow a newly developed domestic industry to grow to a viable size
Bto enable a country to retain control of an industry it regards as being of strategic importance
Cto give consumers a wider choice of goods and services
Dto give time for workers in a declining domestic industry to find alternative employment

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About This A-Level Economics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Economics (9708) Feb/Mar 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Protectionism and is worth 1 mark.

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