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Country A and Country B entered into a free trade agreement recently. After this, Country A starts importing heavy machinery from Country B. Country A previously imported such machinery at lower rates from another country. Which of the following has occurred in this scenario?Question 4Select one:a.Trade creationb.Efficiency gainc.Trade deficitd.Trade diversion

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Country A and Country B entered into a free trade agreement recently. After this, Country A starts importing heavy machinery from Country B. Country A previously imported such machinery at lower rates from another country. Which of the following has occurred in this scenario?Question 4Select one:a.Trade creationb.Efficiency gainc.Trade deficitd.Trade diversion

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The scenario described is an example of trade diversion. Trade diversion occurs when a country enters into a free trade agreement and starts importing goods from the free trade agreement partner, even though it could have imported the same goods at a lower cost from a country outside the agreement. In this case, Country A starts importing heavy machinery from Country B (with whom it has a free trade agreement) instead of from another country where it previously imported at lower rates. So, the correct answer is d. Trade diversion.

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