Question

Trade blocs help countries by

limiting competition.
increasing barriers to trade.
improving product production.
allowing the pooling of resources.

Answer 1

Correct answers: improving product production and allowing the pooling of resources.

Explanation: trade blocs reduce trade barriers among members, creating larger markets and enabling specialization and economies of scale (which can improve production). They also allow members to pool labor, capital, technology and infrastructure. They do not (generally) increase internal barriers to trade or limit competition within the bloc (though they can raise external barriers against non‑members).