Hagelstam observed that in most trade negotiations,the approach of individual negotiating countries has been to press for trade _______ in areas where their own comparative competitive advantages are the strongest,and to resist _______ in areas where they are less competitive and fear that imports would replace domestic production.

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The sentence mentions that countries are pushing for trade liberalization in areas where they have a comparative advantage, and resisting liberalization in areas where they fear imports will replace domestic production. The given options, only C mentions the term 'liberalization' twice, which matches the context of the sentence. The other options are not related to the given sentence.

Hagelstam Observed That in Most Trade Negotiations,the Approach of Individual