Question detail
Globalisation has led to which of the following changes in the UK economy?
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Topic
Section B: The changing economic world
Question
- A. A decline in the number of multinational corporations operating in the UK
- B. An increase in the UK’s manufacturing output
- C. Greater outsourcing of manufacturing to low‑wage countries
- D. A reduction in the UK’s export of services
Answer
The correct answer is Greater outsourcing of manufacturing to low‑wage countries.
Explanation
The correct option is Greater outsourcing of manufacturing to low‑wage countries. Greater outsourcing of manufacturing to low‑wage countries is correct because it directly matches the approved learning objective to explain causes of economic change in the UK including de-industrialisation, decline of traditional industry, globalisation and government policies. This belongs to The changing economic world within Section B: The changing economic world, so the answer must stay focused on the geographical process, evidence, place, or impact named by the curriculum. The other options are weaker because they move away from The changing economic world, reverse the geographical relationship, or make a broader claim than the objective supports.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding De-industrialisation
Students often confuse de-industrialisation with globalisation, thinking they are the same process.
Clarify that de-industrialisation refers specifically to the decline of traditional industries in the UK, while globalisation involves the increasing interconnectedness of economies worldwide.
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