Which strategy is in a country's best interests, according to the main tenet of mercantilism?
A) importing products from developing rather than developed countries
B) importing products even if they are efficiently produced at home
C) importing less specialized goods rather than attempting to make them at home
D) minimizing exports and maximizing imports
E) maintaining a trade surplus

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Mercantilism advocates for a country to maintain a trade surplus, meaning it should export more than it imports, to accumulate wealth and strengthen national power.

Which Strategy Is in a Country's Best Interests, According to the Main