Although embargos are enacted upon both imports and exports, this form of trade protectionism is often the result of
A) physical and environmental limitations on trade.
B) nontariff barriers.
C) currency fluctuations.
D) political disagreements between nations.

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An embargo is a complete ban on the import or export of certain products or the stopping of all trade with a specific country. This action is often caused by geo-political disagreements between nations. The two parties in question disagree on fundamental political, sociological, and/or philosophical beliefs and values. Students are usually familiar with the U.S. embargo against Cuba, in effect since 1962. Though some trade restrictions were lifted in 2016, it is unclear what the future holds for the embargo.

Although Embargos Are Enacted Upon Both Imports and Exports, This