1. Which of the following statements accurately describes the global food market? а. Globalization is causing the food market to become more decentralized, with a smaller percentage of the global market being controlled by large companies b. Hedge funds, futures markets, and index funds have produced increasingly stable food prices over the last three decades С. Although global food producers spend billions advertising their products, there is no evidence that exposure to advertising increases food consumption d. The dumping of unhealthy food products and excess grain production by high income countries has increased malnutrition in some low- and middle- income countries

1. Which of the following statements accurately describes the global food market? а. Globalization is causing the food market to become more decentralized, with a smaller percentage of the global market being controlled by large companies b. Hedge funds, futures markets, and index funds have produced increasingly stable food prices over the last three decades С. Although global food producers spend billions advertising their products, there is no evidence that exposure to advertising increases food consumption d. The dumping of unhealthy food products and excess grain production by high income countries has increased malnutrition in some low- and middle- income countries

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