Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the most appropriate word from the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence meaningfully complete in the context of the sentence.

There is an old idea in economics that if a rich and a poor country are _______ by trade, their standard of living should converge in the long run.

  1. mixed

  2. linked

  3. away

  4. similar

  5. meeting

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of economic convergence, countries that are linked by trade are expected to see their standards of living converge over time.