According to Author Thomas Friedman, Which of the Following Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

According to author Thomas Friedman, which of the following is true of the flat world?

• A) Ten percent of activity is conducted globally, and the remaining ninety percent is conducted domestically.
• B) The few cities that dominate international financial markets-Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, Singapore-represent the peak of global integration.
• C) Most of the world's cities are much more connected at the local level than they are to any other domestic city, and more connected domestically than to any foreign city.
• D) Individuals in poor countries with limited infrastructure are able to compete with people in rich, well-developed countries.

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Definitions:

Half-Lives

The period of time it takes for a radioactive substance to decrease to half its original amount.

Granite Unit

A large body of igneous rock with a granular and phaneritic texture, predominantly composed of quartz and feldspar.

Half-Lives

The time required for half the atoms in a sample of a radioactive substance to decay into a more stable form.

Granite Unit

A large body of intrusive igneous rock characterized by a composition of quartz, feldspar, and mica, commonly forming part of the continental crust.