When Companies Realized They Could Produce in the Most Efficient

question 16

Multiple Choice

When companies realized they could produce in the most efficient and productive locations in the world and simply export to markets worldwide,a new surge of foreign direct investment flowed into ________.

• A)newly industrialized nations and emerging markets
• B)highly developed economies
• C)home country markets
• D)totalitarian and theocratic nations only

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Definitions:

Oxidation State

A number that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either loses or gains in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, fundamental to life and one of the most widely distributed elements in the universe, known for its ability to form various stable covalent bonds with other atoms.

Highest Oxidation

Refers to the maximum oxidation state an element can achieve in a compound, indicating the total number of electrons an atom can lose, gain, or share.

Organic Product

A chemical compound or substance that has been synthesized from organic (carbon-based) precursors.