Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) All nations are interdependent.
• B) An understanding of international trade and finance is critical to understanding the domestic economy.
• C) When countries trade, everyone gains.
• D) Technological differences between countries account for differences in labor productivity.
• E) Trade results in countries becoming more dependent on each other.

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Definitions:

Rigid Hierarchy

A strictly enforced system where positions and roles are clearly ranked, often with little flexibility for movement between levels.

Global Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities between countries or regions around the world, often measured by income, wealth, or access to services.

International Differences

The variations or disparities between countries and cultures, covering aspects such as legal systems, social norms, economic policies, and cultural practices.

Feudalism

A legal arrangement in preindustrial Europe that bound peasants to the land and obliged them to give their landlords a set part of the harvest. In exchange, landlords were required to protect peasants from marauders and open their storehouses and feed the peasants if crops failed.