Which of the Following Statements About the Association of Southeast

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is NOT true?

• A) ASEAN-member countries have dissimilar political environments.
• B) ASEAN-member countries have very dissimilar cultures.
• C) ASEAN-member countries make up the third-largest free trade zone in the world.
• D) ASEAN-member countries are also members of APEC.
• E) ASEAN-member countries have excluded China from membership for its refusal to remove its tariffs on goods from member countries.

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