According to Dependency Theory, Why Do LDCs Remain Underdeveloped

question 19

Multiple Choice

According to dependency theory, why do LDCs remain underdeveloped?

• A) They are dependent on food aid to keep their population alive.
• B) LDCs are unable to attract investment and thus rely on loans from international institutions.
• C) Their dependency on industrialized nations prevents them from acquiring capital and technology for their own development.
• D) They are unable to transition from capitalism to socialism.

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