Poor Transportation and Distribution Infrastructure in Many Developing Countries Would

question 33

Multiple Choice

Poor transportation and distribution infrastructure in many developing countries would be examples of:

• A)investment requirements.
• B)technology gaps tied to material life.
• C)governmental corruption that must be dealt with.
• D)government ineptitude.
• E)different value systems.

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