Frederic Bastiat's "Petition of the Candlemakers" most directly refutes which of the following arguments for protectionism?

A) increased domestic employment argument
B) infant industry argument
C) cheap foreign labor argument
D) diversification-for-stability argument

Protectionism

An economic policy of restricting imports from other countries through methods such as tariffs and quotas to protect domestic industries.

Frederic Bastiat

A French economist and writer known for his advocacy of free markets and his critique of protectionism.