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Exhibit: Which statement explains why countries such as the United States and Canada reevaluated their "open door" policies for refugees in the 1990s?

• A.Countries had more living space for people.
• B.Host countries had to balance the supply of and demand for labor.
• C.World conditions had caused fewer people to seek asylum.
• D.People from different cultures quickly adapted to each other.
• E.Countries needed new laborers.

Although food is relatively cheap in the United States, Americans pay a high price-with many hidden costs.A person can find American raspberries on sale in Britain at cheaper prices than those charged for British-grown raspberries.Some retailers prefer suppliers who can provide a year-round flow of produce, rather than switch to local raspberry producers who can only supply berries during one season.
Furthermore, because fuel costs are relatively low, big supermarkets can get a better deal from countries where wages are low.Thus, for a few cents of savings at the supermarket, local rural economies are weakened.
Based on this information, which statement describes a hidden effect of the sale of foreign-grown food on a local economy?

• A.Local food often tastes better.
• B.Local food becomes poor in quality.
• C.Foreign food is exotic and desirable.
• D.Local farmers may go out of business.
• E.Name-brand food is less dependable.

Exhibit:

According to the information, the Canadian government is legally committed to which of the following?

• A.providing guaranteed income to refugees
• B.granting professional licenses to refugees
• C.protecting the rights of refugees to practice their religion
• D.funding refugees who want to run for political office
• E.finding jobs for refugees

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Which development is most similar to the nomadic shepherds' experiences?

• A.Many information technology jobs are available in rural areas.
• B.Engineers and laborers get jobs where coal and oil are discovered.
• C.Farmers lose their jobs when their farmland is blown away in dust storms.
• D.Office workers must work shorter hours to avoid job layoffs.
• E.Investors make a profit by building fisheries in manmade lakes.

Exhibit:

How do Rachel Carson's words relate to the oil spill accident in Prince William Sound?

• A.help the life cycles of plants and animals
• B.hurt their economies because of poor planning
• C.fight over natural resources
• D.destroy the environment by careless actions
• E.live in a world of peace and quiet