Which Theory Argues That the Rich-Poor Gap Present Today Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which theory argues that the rich-poor gap present today is a relic of the worldwide economic pattern established during the Industrial Revolution and by the forces of colonialism? ​

• A)mercantilism
• B)dependency theory
• C)imperialism
• D)consumption theory
• E)globalization

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Mm Hg

Millimeters of mercury; a unit of pressure used in various applications, including the measurement of blood pressure.

Foramen Ovale

A fetal structure allowing blood flow between the right and left atria of the heart, which normally closes after birth.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it to the right ventricle.

Left Atrium

One of the four chambers of the heart, receiving oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumping it to the left ventricle.