Imagine that a country requires imported bananas to be of certain size and curvature. A reasonable observer might conclude that such a preposterous requirement constitutes which of the following?

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A requirement on the size and curvature of imported bananas does not directly involve financial assistance or price controls, which rules out subsidies and antidumping duties. Instead, it acts as a restriction on trade that does not involve tariffs, making it a nontariff barrier. This type of regulation can limit the types of products that can be imported, thereby protecting domestic industries from foreign competition in a manner that is not directly related to agricultural policy or the other options listed.

Imagine That a Country Requires Imported Bananas to Be of Certain