All Nations and Regions of the World Do Not Participate

question 129

Multiple Choice

All nations and regions of the world do not participate equally in world trade. World trade flows reflect

• A) the influences of culture and language.
• B) the differences among industries, countries, and regions.
• C) interdependencies among industries, countries, and regions.
• D) the challenges of currency and exchange imbalances.
• E) the increasing importance of services verses products.

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Definitions:

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