Dependency theorists believe:____________?
Correct answer: A. that free-market development only helps the rich.
- A. that free-market development only helps the rich.
- B. that development countries should be dependent on free-market development.
- C. that economic growth is dependent on the poor.
- D. all of the above.
Explanation
Dependency theory argues that the global capitalist system benefits wealthy core states and elites while keeping poorer countries in dependent positions, so market-led development may mainly enrich the already powerful. Options b and c distort the theory, making “all of the above” incorrect.
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