Which of the following actions would be favored by a government that supports a mercantilist economy?

a. a wealthy factory owner purchases luxury goods from european, african, and asian businesses.
b. a merchant uses resources found in his own country to make goods to sell in other countries.
c. a sailor stores his gold and silver in banks in the many foreign countries he frequently visits.
d. a small business owner argues that the government has no right to regulate his business.