Foreign aid:
A. provided by developed countries to developing countries represents about 10 percent of the GDP of developed countries.
B. is an important source of funding for investment in most developing countries.
C. does not contribute much to domestic investment in most developing countries.
D. is largely wasted in most developing countries because it comes with no strings attached.
Answer: C
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