Which of the Following Does NOT Characterize International Trade in the Past

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT characterize international trade in the past 30 years?

• A) The number of multinational corporations has more than doubled.
• B) Over 40 percent of the largest economies in the world are corporations.
• C) Trade value of products and services grew even during the recession.
• D) U.S. companies have long been successful at international marketing.
• E) Home markets are just as rich in opportunity as foreign markets.

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Synergistic Interaction

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Neutrons

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Electronic Charge

A fundamental property of electrons that is responsible for electrical interactions, characterized by a negative value and measured in coulombs.