Question

In 1996, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation calling for cleaner gasoline discriminated against foreign producers and violated WTO agreements. The EPA was forced to rewrite the rule to allow for dirtier gasoline. What effect did this revision likely have on world trade?

A. The revision probably increased world trade because gasoline that previously couldn't be sold in the United States was then allowed to be sold there.

B. The revision probably decreased world trade because gasoline that previously couldn't be soid in the United States was then allowed to be sold there.

C. The revision probably decreased world trade because gasoline that previously coulan't be sold in the United States had to be sold in other countries.

D. The revision probably increased world trade because gasoline that previously couldn't be sola in the United States was made to meet a nigher environmental standard.

Answer 1

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B. The revision probably decreased world trade because gasoline that previously couldn't be sold in the United States was then allowed to be sold there.