Question

If you were to log onto www.census.gov and click on​ "Foreign Trade," then click on​ "Statistics," and finally on​ "State Export​Data," you will find a list of the products produced in your​state, which are exported around the world. You discover that Ohio exports more to Canada and Mexico than all other countries combined. Is this fact​surprising?

A. ​No, because of​ NAFTA, you would expect the export of goods to Canada and Mexico to be substantial.
B. ​Yes, because NAFTA is widely regarded as a​ failure, you​wouldn't expect the countries in the agreement to trade much with each other.
C. ​Yes, Ohio's exports should be as diverse as that​ state's economy.
D. ​No, Canada is so close to Ohio that transportation costs must be very low.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. ​No, because of​ NAFTA, you would expect the export of goods to Canada and Mexico to be substantial.

Explanation:

Even though exists a lot of debate surrounding the benefits of NAFTA to the US, trade agreements tend to increase more than proportionally the commercial exchange between parties. In this case, Canada and Mexico are both parts of NAFTA, so being the most important commercial partners of Ohio should not be a surprise.