Country O is an industrialized country counting on imports from Country P of raw material. Local elites in Country P owned the businesses that extracted the raw materials and ensured Country O of an ongoing supply of materials, creating different classes within Country P. Which other countries followed this model?
A) Brazil and Argentina
B) Honduras and Guatemala
C) India and China
D) Taiwan and Hong Kong

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Brazil and Argentina share a similar history to Country O and Country P. They are both industrialized countries that relied on the importation of raw materials from neighboring countries. In many cases, local elites owned the businesses that extracted these materials, leading to social and economic inequality within these countries.

Country O Is an Industrialized Country Counting on Imports from Country