Outsourcing is a term increasingly used to refer to the act of:

A. replacing relatively expensive American workers with low-wage workers overseas.
B. importing raw materials into the United States from other countries.
C. exporting final goods to other countries.
D. hiring illegal immigrants.


Answer: A

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