What Characteristic of the Present-Day World Economy Emerged During the Late

question 19

Multiple Choice

What characteristic of the present-day world economy emerged during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

• A) reliance on free trade ideology to justify economic expansionism
• B) reliance on a gold standard
• C) an unequal relationship between the industrialized world and the non-industrialized world
• D) the growth of long-distance overland trade routes

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Definitions:

Kwashiorkor

A form of malnutrition caused by protein deficiency in the diet, typically affecting young children in the developing world.

Lethal Disease

A fatal disease capable of causing death, often without the availability of a cure or significantly effective treatment.

Colostrum

The first form of milk produced by mammals immediately following delivery of the newborn, rich in antibodies and nutrition.

Kwashiorkor

A form of severe malnutrition or protein-energy malnutrition characterized by edema, irritability, anorexia, ulcerating dermatoses, and an enlarged liver.