Which of These Factors Is NOT a Strong Indicator of Third

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Multiple Choice

Which of these factors is NOT a strong indicator of Third World status?

• A)Basic raw materials comprise the bulk of gross national product.
• B)Foreign capital controls much of the domestic economy.
• C)Dictators of one kind or another are always in power.
• D)Third World countries remain heavily dependent on the more developed countries.
• E)Most workers lack both skills and an advanced education.

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