Question

in international trade, countries specialize when they focus on producing only certain items, instead of trying to make everything on their own. specializing allows countries to develop strengths in certain areas, giving them an advantage when competing against other countries that export the same product. read the table. then follow the instructions below. match the country to the scenario for which it is most specialized. netherlands japan u.s. scenario country a florist receives a large order for a type of rare flower that is difficult to grow. to ensure the best product, he wants to buy from a supplier with an experienced flower - growing workforce. an energy supplier needs 150,000 barrels of oil per day to meet consumers demand. to get the lowest price, she wants to buy from a country that is already producing enough oil to meet her clients needs. an engineer has an idea for a safer passenger car design. she wants to manufacture the car in a place that has extensive experience in building and marketing passenger cars.

Explanation:

• For the florist's scenario: The Netherlands has the highest production of flowers among the three countries, so it is the most specialized in flower - growing.
• For the energy supplier's scenario: The U.S. has the highest production of oil per day among the three countries, so it is the most specialized in oil production.
• For the engineer's scenario: Japan has the highest production of passenger cars among the three countries, so it is the most specialized in passenger - car manufacturing.

Answer:

1. Netherlands
2. U.S.
3. Japan