Since about 1970, in both developed and developing countries, the ratio of trade to GDP has ; over the same time period, in the United States and the European Union, the ratio of imports from developing countries to total imports Multiple Choice increased; has decreased increased; also has increased decreased; also has decreased decreased; has increased

Since about 1970, in both developed and developing countries, the ratio of trade to GDP has ; over the same time period, in the United States and the European Union, the ratio of imports from developing countries to total imports Multiple Choice increased; has decreased increased; also has increased decreased; also has decreased decreased; has increased

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