Which of the Following Statements Would Be an Argument That

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would be an argument that supports the U.S.Congress' exemption of facilitating payments from the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act?

• A)Corruption reduces the returns on business investment and leads to low economic growth in most developing countries.
• B)Unproductive bureaucrats may siphon off the profits from a business activity.
• C)Corruption had a significant negative impact on a country's growth rate.
• D)In the context of pervasive and cumbersome regulations in developing countries,corruption may improve efficiency and help growth.

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