The excerpt below is from Article 102 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

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Why did Presidents Bush and Clinton support this agreement?

A. They believed that Japanese manufacturers intended to open factories in Mexico.
B. They thought it would stop the United States from joining the European Union (EU).
C. They believed it would help Canada and Mexico to resist the appeals of Communism.
D. They hoped more trade with Canada and Mexico would stimulate U. S. economic growth.