Your text notes that Barbie dolls can bought relatively cheaply in the United States because they are manufactured in China, Indonesia, or Malaysia by those who are probably not much older than the young girls who play with Barbies. Moreover, Barbie is played with in over 150 countries around the world. This illustrates

A. the fact that goods like toys and clothing link the United States to the rest of the world.
B. that people simply do not care about child labor if it saves them money.
C. that popular protests against outsourcing have actually accelerated job loss.
D. how children are valued around the world.


Answer: A

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