Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that
a. colonialism hinders even resource-rich countries from developing.
b. political and institutional development and stability and sound economic policy are necessary for growth.
c. exploitation by multinational corporations can impoverish even resource-rich countries.
d. resources alone provide a poor basis for economic development.
e. global financial institutions work to the disadvantage of poor nations.
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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