Match List I with List II

List I: Authors of Trade Theory	List II: Name of Theory
(A) Steffan Linder	(I) Product Life Cycle Theory
(B) Raymond Vernon	(II) Country Similarity Theory
(C) Heckscher-Ohlin	(III) Absolute Advantage Theory
(D) Adam Smith	(IV) Factor Proportion Theory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

· Steffan Linder proposed the Country Similarity Theory, which explains trade between countries with similar economic structures.
· Raymond Vernon developed the Product Life Cycle Theory, explaining how products evolve from innovation to standardization.
· Heckscher-Ohlin introduced the Factor Proportion Theory, stating that countries export goods that utilize their abundant resources.
· Adam Smith formulated the Absolute Advantage Theory, emphasizing that nations should produce goods in which they are most efficient.