Question
The United States government forbids U.S. companies to sell weapons to certain countries. This restriction is an example of a(an) _____.
a. informal trade barrier
b. tariff
c. quota
d. embargo
a. informal trade barrier
b. tariff
c. quota
d. embargo
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **d. embargo**.
An embargo is a government order that restricts commerce or trade with a particular country or group of countries. In this case, the U.S. government forbidding companies to sell weapons to certain countries fits this definition.
An embargo is a government order that restricts commerce or trade with a particular country or group of countries. In this case, the U.S. government forbidding companies to sell weapons to certain countries fits this definition.