Which of the Following Two Statements Accurately Reflects the Trend

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which of the following two statements accurately reflects the trend in foreign direct investments over the past 20 years?

• A)There has been a rapid increase in the total volume of FDI undertaken and there has been a change in the importance of various countries as sources for FDI
• B)There has been a rapid increase in the total volume of FDI undertaken and the countries that have been instrumental as sources of FDI have remained the same
• C)There has been a rapid decrease in the total volume of FDI undertaken and there has been a change in the importance of various countries as sources for FDI.
• D)There has been a rapid decrease in the total volume of FDI undertaken and the countries that have been instrumental as sources of FDI have remained the same
• E)There has been a slow increase in the total volume of FDI undertaken and there has been no change in the importance of various countries as sources for FDI

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