When the nation of Brownland first permitted trade with other nations, domestic producers of wheat experienced an increase in producer surplus of $4 million and total surplus in Brownland's wheat market increased by $1 million. We can conclude that
a. Brownland became an exporter of wheat.
b. consumer surplus in Brownland increased by $3 million.
c. the opening of trade caused the domestic supply curve for wheat in Brownland to shift to the left.
d. this example is inconsistent with the economic theory of international trade.
a
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