Trade can benefit society as a whole because it allows for each of the following EXCEPT:
A)a more efficient use of resources.
B)goods to be obtained at a lower opportunity cost.
C)people to specialize in activities in which they have a comparative advantage.
D)some countries to gain political control over trading partners.

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Political control over trading partners is not a benefit that trade provides to society as a whole. It is more of a potential negative consequence or risk. The other choices listed all describe potential benefits of trade.

Trade Can Benefit Society as a Whole Because It Allows