If exporting countries have higher average carbon intensity than importing countries,
A) trade will increase the world's carbon footprint
B) trade will decrease the world carbon footprint
C) trade will have no effect on the world's carbon footprint
D) trade will have an impact on the world's carbon footprint, but it could go either way

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If exporting countries have higher average carbon intensity than importing countries, then trade will increase the world's carbon footprint as the goods produced in the higher-intensity emitting country will be transported and consumed in the lower-intensity emitting country, causing an overall increase in global emissions.

If Exporting Countries Have Higher Average Carbon Intensity Than Importing