Which of the following statements is true about the modernization theory?

A. It states that the families in underdeveloped countries of the world will eventually transition in a fashion similar to the transition that occurred in the West.
B. It contends that the modernization of the underdeveloped countries will happen once these countries abandon the association of conjugal family system with progress and economic development.
C. It states that the Western model of development destabilizes the economy and social organization of a country.
D. It contends that the Western model of development is a highly ineffective model of national development.


Answer: A

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