The First Stage of Global Development, According to Friedman, Was

question 34

Multiple Choice

The first stage of global development, according to Friedman, was characterized by:

• A)the growth of European mercantile stock companies.
• B)the ascension of multinational companies.
• C)advances in global electronic interconnectivity.
• D)the introduction of modern communications and cheaper shipping costs.
• E)how much industrial power countries could produce and apply.

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Definitions:

Benzene

A cyclic hydrocarbon with the formula C6H6, characterized by a ring of six carbon atoms and notable for its aromatic properties.

Necessary Reagents

Necessary reagents are the essential chemicals or substances required to carry out a specific chemical reaction.

Major Organic Product

The most abundant product resulting from an organic reaction, reflecting the preferred pathway due to factors like stability and reaction conditions.

Gatterman-Koch Formylation

A chemical reaction that introduces an aldehyde group into aromatic compounds using carbon monoxide, hydrochloric acid, and a Lewis acid catalyst.