Dependency theorists were primarily reacting against
A) Economic benefits.
B) Social programs.
C) Fair trade.
D) Liberal modernization.

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Dependency theorists were primarily reacting against the liberal modernization theory which claimed that developing countries could modernize if they simply adopted Western methods and institutions. Dependency theorists believed that this approach neglected the underlying structural factors that kept developing countries dependent on developed countries and perpetuated global inequality. Therefore, option D, liberal modernization, is the best choice.

Dependency Theorists Were Primarily Reacting Against