Which of the Following Three Countries Comprise the "Triad" of Economic

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following three countries comprise the "triad" of economic power?

• A) North America, Russia, and Western Europe
• B) East Asia, South America, and Africa
• C) India, Russia, and China
• D) Western Europe, Japan, and North America
• E) China, Japan, and Korea

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