One of the Reasons That Poorer Countries Have Not Benefited

question 43

Multiple Choice

One of the reasons that poorer countries have not benefited from the profits of transnational corporations is that profits are __________.

• A) used to increase military readiness
• B) funneled directly to the government
• C) mostly channeled back to the United States
• D) used primarily for humanitarian aid

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