Surveys of consumers indicate that:
a. they do not care at all about labor standards in other countries.
b. many are willing to pay at least a small amount more for imports to ensure good labor standards in other countries.
c. most are willing to pay a large amount more for imports to ensure good labor standards in other countries.
d. they will not buy imports from any country with poor labor standards.
Ans: b. many are willing to pay at least a small amount more for imports to ensure good labor standards in other countries.
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