The goal of mercantilism was to:
a~increase the amount of gold and silver coming into a country.
b~make the colonies more wealthy.
c~increase imports in to a country.
d~decrease exports out of a country.

A. Increase the amount of gold and silver coming into a country.

Explanation:

Mercantilism was a controlled economic policy practiced by major European governments to increase their economic power and wealth  between the 16th and 18th century. The objective was to ensure that the volume of exports were greater than imports thus accumulating wealth and national power, increase military power and self-sustenance. This wealth resulting from proceeds of sales of products and services were then accumulated mostly in gold, silver and precious metals, known as bullion. The exportation of finished goods were favored over others like farming and agriculture.

This type of economic policy is generally considered as outdated.

answer: the risk-return relationship. generally, the higher the potential return of an investment, the higher the risk. there is no guarantee that you will actually get a higher return by accepting more risk. diversification enables you to reduce the risk of your portfolio without sacrificing potential returns.

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