Mansoor tells you he believes that many countries in Africa are poor because other nations exploited Africa's labor and natural resources for their own benefit. As a result, it was difficult for Africa's poor nations to build their own economies. Which theory is Mansoor explaining?

A. modernization theory
B. world systems analysis
C. colonial theory
D. dependency theory


Answer: D

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