Which of the following is true of Alexander Yeats's criticism of Mercosur?
A)He pointed out that the slowest growing items in intra-Mercosur trade were cars,buses,agricultural equipment,and other capital-intensive goods.
B)He believed that the trade creation effects of Mercosur outweighed its trade diversion effects.
C)He felt that Mercosur countries were prepared to compete globally once the group's external trade barriers came down.
D)He pointed out that Mercosur countries were insulated from outside competition by tariffs that run as high as 70 percent of value.
E)He felt that capital was being drawn toward more efficient enterprises.

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Alexander Yeats criticized Mercosur by highlighting that the member countries were protected from external competition by high tariffs, which could reach up to 70 percent, thus insulating them from global market forces.

Which of the Following Is True of Alexander Yeats's Criticism