Author Question: Plantations established to exploit labor and resources in the periphery are geared toward A) high ... (Read 141 times)

serike · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Plantations established to exploit labor and resources in the periphery are geared toward

A) high value crops like indigo, sugar and cocoa.
B) mixed fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and apples.
C) staple crops like corn and potatoes.
D) industrial crops like hemp, flax and sunflowers.
E) both staple crops like corn and potatoes and high value crops like indigo, sugar, and cocoa.

Question 2

The specialization of peripheral countries in raw materials and foodstuffs, the decentralization of manufacturing to areas of low labor costs, and the emphasis of core regions on high-tech manufacturing and services describes

A) the digital divide.
B) the international division of labor.
C) comparative advantage.
D) import substitution.
E) initial advantage.