Which of the following statements concerning the infant industry argument is NOT correct?
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An infant industry is too underdeveloped to achieve comparative advantage. |
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| B. |
Infant industry protection is difficult to remove after the industry has matured. |
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The management and workers in an infant industry may be too inexperienced to compete in world markets. |
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Infant industry protection tends to focus on labor-intensive industries |
"D"
Infant industry can be any type of the industry in the market, it is not necessary that is be an labor intensive industry.
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