One Explanation as to Why Some Countries Are Underdeveloped Is

question 56

Multiple Choice

One explanation as to why some countries are underdeveloped is offered by dependency theory, which explains that

• A) some countries' political systems are so mismanaged that they need to depend on the Global North for help.
• B) the major civilizations of the world will clash, bringing about global warfare.
• C) less developed countries are exploited because global capitalism makes them dependent on the rich countries that create exploitative rules for trade and production.
• D) wealth is created through efficient production, free enterprise, and free trade.
• E) the poor are dependent on the elites in their country for jobs and lack any independent means of acquiring wealth.

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