Mahatma Gandhi exhorted his followers in India to promote economic welfare by decreasing imports.This approach
A)guarantees benefits for Indian workers.
B)makes no sense.
C)makes no economic sense.
D)is consistent with the the Ricardian model of comparative advantage.
E)is not consistent with the Ricardian model of comparative advantage.

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The Ricardian model of comparative advantage suggests that countries should specialize in producing goods where they have a comparative advantage and trade with others, which may involve importing goods. Gandhi's approach of decreasing imports contradicts this model.

Mahatma Gandhi Exhorted His Followers in India to Promote Economic