What Actions Are Partially Responsible for North Koreas' Failure to Develop

question 83

Multiple Choice

What actions are partially responsible for North Koreas' failure to develop with the rest of East Asia?

• A)It was devoted to a state-led economy.
• B)They rejected globalization.
• C)They have trade agreements with only Russia.
• D)The country operates under harsh economic and social sanctions.
• E)All of these are reasons North Korea has failed to develop.

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