Katherine Is Opposed to Foreign Investment and Free Trade in Poor

question 55

Multiple Choice

Katherine is opposed to foreign investment and free trade in poor countries. She believes that it does nothing to help them and instead creates even higher levels of poverty and suffering. What theory is her analysis consistent with?

• A) modernization theory
• B) world systems theory
• C) dependency theory
• D) new international division of labour theory

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Definitions:

Estuary

A coastal area where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean, creating a unique and biodiverse ecosystem.

Floodplain Zone

An area adjacent to a river or stream that experiences occasional or periodic flooding, often fertile due to the silt deposits, but also susceptible to water damage.

Net Primary Production

The amount of carbon uptake after subtracting the carbon dioxide lost through autotrophic respiration, representing the total biomass produced by plants.

Aquatic Life Zones

Ecological regions differentiated by water characteristics, including salinity, depth, and water flow, and inhabited by distinct groups of plant and animal life.