GCECommerceTrade and Aids to Trade2021

Which of the following best describes entrepôt trade?

AThe exchange of goods between two countries without the use of money
BThe importation of goods for the purpose of re-exporting them to a third countryCORRECT
CThe buying and selling of goods within the borders of a country
DThe exchange of goods between neighbouring countries along a common border
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Entrepôt trade involves a country importing goods and then re-exporting those goods to other countries, often after storage or minor processing. Countries like Singapore and the UAE are classic examples of entrepôt trade centres. The other options describe barter, home trade, and border trade respectively.
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