Question

one major reason countries trade with one another is to:
a. limit foreign influence on their economies.
b. increase their comparative advantages.
c. avoid becoming too economically specialized.
d. secure access to natural resources.

Explanation:

International trade allows countries to obtain natural resources they lack domestically, which is a core practical driver of cross-border trade. Option A is incorrect because trade typically increases, not limits, foreign economic influence. Option B is wrong as comparative advantages are based on existing resource/skill differences, not created by trade. Option C is incorrect because trade often encourages specialization, not avoidance of it.

Answer:

D. secure access to natural resources.