The Term Maquiladora Is Most Synonymous with

question 126

Multiple Choice

The term maquiladora is most synonymous with

• A) free trade zones in Mexico
• B) Chinese forced labor camps
• C) home-based or cottage industry
• D) areas that do not meet U.S. standards for workplace safety and pollution
• E) none of the above

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