Which of the Following Is False Regardingmaquiladoras

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regardingmaquiladoras?

• A) They have become common on the Mexican side of the border since the passage of NAFTA.
• B) Labor policies in maquiladoras have been found to endanger women who work there.
• C) They are confined largely to food-processing industries.
• D) They enable U.S. goods to be made with cheaper labor in Mexico and exported to the United States without being taxed.

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