Which of the Following Is a Reason Why Firms Engage

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why firms engage in vertical FDI?

• A) Firms want to engage in automated production techniques.
• B) Firms anticipate higher technology and access to capital.
• C) Legal structure, education, highways, and communications technology are usually better in lower-income nations.
• D) Firms want to take advantage of lower wages in developing countries.

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Definitions:

Metastasis

Spread of cancer from the place of origin throughout the body; caused by the ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade tissues.

Malignant Tumors

Cancerous growths characterized by uncontrolled cell division with the ability to invade surrounding tissues and spread to other parts of the body.

Benign Tumors

Non-cancerous growths in the body that do not spread to other parts and usually have a slow growth rate.

Poly-A Tail

A stretch of adenine nucleotides added to the 3' end of a newly synthesized messenger RNA molecule, protecting the mRNA and aiding in its export from the nucleus.