Which of the Following Statements Is Not Supported by Thomas

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not supported by Thomas Friedman's triple convergence concept?

• A)The proposed "flatteners" converged around the year 2000.
• B)The "flatteners" required firms to collaborate horizontally.
• C)The Soviet economic plan was rejected.
• D)The fall of the Berlin Wall added brainpower to the global playing field.
• E)The "flatteners" operate independently from one another.

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