Following mercantilist policies, which of these were necessarily supported by governments?

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Mercantilist policies aimed to promote exports and limit imports in order to increase national wealth. This necessarily required government support in the form of tariffs, subsidies, and trade restrictions. A and D are contradictory to mercantilist policies, while C is an unnecessary step, as limiting domestic industry would go against the goal of increasing national wealth through exports.

Following Mercantilist Policies, Which of These Were Necessarily Supported by Governments