One Reason Why Many of the Manufacturing Jobs Are Outsourced

question 11

Multiple Choice

One reason why many of the manufacturing jobs are outsourced is ______.

• A)lower labor cost in these countries
• B)increased political risk
• C)trade barriers
• D)greater potential for products of poor quality

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