Which of the Following Outcomes Has Been Attributed to the North

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following outcomes has been attributed to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ?

• A) the creation of hundreds of new manufacturing plants in the United States and Mexico and an economic upturn in both countries
• B) a limited increase in cross-border trade, slight increase in agricultural jobs in Mexico, and an economic boost for Mexico
• C) a significant improvement in factory conditions for Mexican laborers, the loss of agricultural jobs in the United States, and a decrease in number of unauthorized Mexican immigrants in the United States
• D) a substantial increase in cross-border trade, an increase in job and income inequalities, the loss of agricultural jobs in Mexico, and gains for large U.S. agricultural companies

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