Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Protectionism

Protectionism — practice question

In 2014, Poland was the world’s largest exporter of apples. 55% of the crop was exported to Russia. Russia then banned imports. What would not have stopped the revenue of the Polish apple farmers from falling dramatically?

  • AThe apple farmers found new markets in other countries.
  • BThe apple farmers were able to store the harvest for sale later.
  • CThe Polish Government placed a ban on imports of food from Russia.
  • DThe Polish Government established a scheme to buy apples and supply them to charities.

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