A couple living in the United States travels to China and buys huge amounts of designer purses for a much lower price than is available at home. They import the purses back into the States where they sell them for less than the normal market price. The purses are considered to be

A. smuggled goods.
B. contraband
C. black market goods.
D. gray market goods.
E. illegal imports.


Answer: D

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