The quote "The arms race and development are in a competitive relationship":
Correct answer: D. a and c
- A. Illustrates the guns-versus-butter trade-off
- B. Is no longer true thanks to globalization
- C. Is the conclusion of a Swedish study by Inga Thorsson et al
- D. a and c
Explanation
The statement expresses the guns-versus-butter trade-off, in which military expenditure competes with resources for development, and is associated with the Swedish study linked to Inga Thorsson. Both statements a and c are therefore correct.
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