The death of more than 1,000 garment workers in a Bangladeshi sweatshop shows that ________
a. the lives of the world's poor are far worse than many people in the United States realize.
b. workers have greater power in poor countries than they do in the United States.
c. workplace regulations are very strict in low-income nations.
d. most nations exhibit similar economic productivity.
Answer: a
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What will be an ideal response?
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What will be an ideal response?