During the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, Mexico achieved all of the following EXCEPT
A) the construction of rail and telegraph lines.
B) continuing industrial expansion.
C) paved streets and electric lights in Mexico City.
D) the production of mineral resources.
E) significant foreign investment in the Mexican economy.
Answer: D) the production of mineral resources.
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