Of the following, the most important determinant of a state's status within the world-system is its
A) military power.
B) population size.
C) ability to keep out foreign goods and run a positive trade balance.
D) ability to ensure international economic competitiveness of its domestic producers.
Answer: D
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A) composted cow manure B) commercial fertilizers C) growth hormones D) synthetic pesticides
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A) San Juan B) Port-au-Prince C) Havana D) Kingston E) Santo Domingo
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A) The assertion and the reason are both correct, and the reason is valid. B) The assertion and the reason are both correct, but the reason is invalid. C) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect. D) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct. E) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.