Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following except
A. governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy.
B. a nation's prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of gold and silver.
C. exports must exceed imports.
D. tariffs should be placed on foreign goods.
E. governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses.
Answer: A
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