Question

New batteries are needed to power our electronic devices—our cell phones, tablets, and computers—and that market is exploding. Researchers are developing lithium-ion batteries that will be vital to clean-energy and automobile manufacturing and could open up huge new markets. Currently, the domestic production accounts for about 12 percent of the world's production. The country has a domestic supply of raw materials, but production is limited and prices remain high compared to imported batteries.

The government could invest in technology and research.
The government could purchase domestic batteries exclusively.
The government could impose heavy tariffs on all imported batteries.
The government could ban imported batteries.

Answer 1

The government could impose heavy tariffs on all imported batteries.

Step-by-step explanation:

Import tariffs are taxes imposed on imported commodities. Should the government impose heavy tariffs on the imported batteries, their prices in the domestic market will go up.

One of the objectives of a tariff is to protect locally produced goods from unfair competition by low-priced imports. The imposed tax become a cost to the imported batteries, which will make them more expensive. The locally produced batteries will compete favorably with the imports. The domestic industry will grow since it has raw materials and a market to sell its products.