Globalization shifted power away from national governments to corporations and transnational entities such as the World Bank. The effect of this shift is

A. increased prosperity in developing nations.
B. an improvement of living standards around the world.
C. an increased power of wealthy nations over poor ones.
D. improved global security and peace.


Answer: C

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