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The United States depends on importing oil because it __________.

A
specializes in creating it themselves
B
does not produce enough to meet its own demands
C
can produce it cheaply
D
cannot import it cheaply
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The creation of a worldwide marketplace is one advantage of

A
culture.
B
diversity.
C
globalization.
D
technology.
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Intermodal freight technology allows shipping companies to do all of the following EXCEPT:

A
reduce the cost of shipping goods
B
increase the transport of goods
C
use multiple methods of transport
D
reduce the amount of goods shipped
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Which of the following is a result of the democratization of the world?

A
fewer choices for consumers when shopping
B
more opportunities to share free speech
C
increased risk of conflict
D
greater inequality between men and women
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All of the following are impacts of modern information technology EXCEPT:

A
greatly increased capacity
B
extremely fast communication
C
greater costs and lower usage
D
easier business around the world

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