Investors are often willing to take the risks associated with investing in capital goods in developing nations because developing nations
A. get the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to back investments through a series of loan guarantees.
B. insure a small return on investment.
C. always insure the investments.
D. have a large portion of the world's unutilized or underutilized resources and hence profit potential.
Answer: D
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