Which of the Following Statements About Aspects of Bretton Woods

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about aspects of Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus is accurate?

• A) The Washington Consensus helped pave the way for the creation of institutions like the IMF and World Bank.
• B) The IMF provides loans and technical assistance to advance development in less-developed countries.
• C) A core goal of Bretton Woods was to help manage economic relations between countries, and the Washington Consensus advocated a reduction of states' control over the market.
• D) Both Bretton Woods and the Washington Consensus advocated the maintenance of state-controlled industries in developing countries so that they could compete with the developed world.

Understand the role of the water cycle and ocean processes in climate regulation.

Discuss the significance of geographic features and atmospheric conditions in influencing local and global climates.

Interpret diagrams and models related to Earth's climate system.

Evaluate methods for mitigating climate change and its effects.

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