Why would countries want to create protectionist trade policies?
a.
they are interested in opening free trade.
b.
they want to support industries within their own borders.
c.
they are interested in importing cheaper goods from neighbors.
d.
they want to lower restrictions on imports.

The anwser is D because  protectionist trade policies include Some of the most popular protectionist policies include:

Import tariffs: Taxing imported goods increases the cost to importers and raises the price of the imported goods in local markets.

Import quotas: Limiting the number of goods that can be produced abroad and sold domestically limits foreign competition in domestic markets.

Domestic subsidies: Subsidizing costs or providing cheap loans to domestic companies can increase their competitiveness against foreign imports.  

To minimize the cost and D  says they want to lower restrictions on imports

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The correct answer is B

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