Modernization Theorists Argue That Developing Countries Benefit Greatly When Their

question 7

Multiple Choice

Modernization theorists argue that developing countries benefit greatly when their governments

• A) actively intervene in the economy to spur economic development.
• B) let the natural forces of competition determine which individuals become successful and which do not.
• C) colonize weaker nations on their borders.
• D) ally themselves with more developed nations to protect their economies.

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