Advocates of "Mercantilism" Argued for All of the Following EXCEPT

Multiple Choice

Advocates of "mercantilism" argued for all of the following EXCEPT that

A) governments should abstain from any involvement in the economy.
B) a nation prosperity depended upon a plentiful supply of bullion (gold and silver) .
C) exports must exceed imports.
D) tariffs should be place on foreign goods.
E) governments should improve transportation facilities and grant trade monopolies to businesses.