One reason there is political opposition to international trade is that:
A. not everyone benefits from trade.
B. the differences in opportunity costs between countries are small.
C. trade does not increase the total value of goods and services produced by a nation.
D. the potential gains from specialization and trade are small.
Answer: A
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