Country A is relatively land-abundant, and wheat is relatively land-intensive. Given the assumptions of the Heckscher-Ohlin model, the opening of trade by this country will cause the domestic price of wheat to

A. fall.
B. remain unaffected.
C. rise.
D. rise at first, but then fall back to its original level.


Answer: C

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