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WAEC Economics 2020 Objective — Question 31

Question 31 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Import substitution as a strategy of industrialization is the

  • A. replacement of locally produced goods with imported ones
  • B. development of local firms to produce local goods that are importedCorrect
  • C. establishment of firms to process imported raw materials
  • D. act of using local inputs to produce goods for export

Explanation

Import substitution industrialization involves developing local firms to produce goods domestically that were previously imported, reducing reliance on imports.

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