Scenario: Not-So-Free Freeland
Freeland is a semi-closed economy whose government believes in protecting national identity and building a self-sustained economy. The government's priority is to protect local jobs and provide opportunities to Freeland's emerging industries to flourish without the threat of external competition.
-Which of the following motives is least likely attributed to Freeland's restriction on free trade?

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The scenario mentions that the government's priority is to protect local jobs and provide opportunities to emerging industries to flourish, indicating economic motives. The government also wants to protect national identity and build a self-sustained economy, indicating cultural and political motives. Social motives are not explicitly mentioned in the scenario and are therefore the least likely motive for Freeland's restriction on free trade.

Scenario: Not-So-Free Freeland Freeland Is a Semi-Closed Economy Whose Government Believes in Protecting