When discussing how the welfare state responds to pressures of economic globalizations, retrenchment refers to:
A) experiences growth of social services.
B) cut back on social services.
C) growth of welfare state followed by retrenchment.
D) none of the above.

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Retrenchment refers to cutting back on social services, which is the opposite of experiencing growth in social services. Option C is partially correct, but it implies a growth before retrenchment, which is not always the case. Option D is incorrect as it implies that there is no response from the welfare state to economic globalizations, which is not true.

When Discussing How the Welfare State Responds to Pressures of Economic