Modernization refers to the
A. process of development that, at this time, has occurred only in core nations such as England, France, Japan, and the U.S.
B. elimination of old housing and its replacement with modern skyscrapers.
C. colonial domination of Third World nations by Western powers.
D. process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies.
Answer: D
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