Two common activities that greatly affect the economies of South and Southeast Asia include terracing and __________.

Terracing makes steep hillsides usable for farming, especially rice cultivation, so it is an important agricultural activity in the region. Outsourcing also has a major economic impact, particularly in South Asia, where businesses in other countries contract services such as customer support and information technology work. The correct choice is outsourcing.

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