Question

After Jamaica gained independence from its colonial ruler, Britain, it was able to develop its banana industry by having access to the banana market in Britain. According to dependency theory, this is an example of:

Answer 1

dependent development

Step-by-step explanation:

Dependent development refers to the situation when a country only able to reach a certain level of development because of the assistance of other country. The assistance in this context can be based on mutually benefited condition (partnership) or assistance that made throug force (such as colonization).

This is what happened between Britain and Jamaica. Without supply of cheap products from Jamaica, Britain wouldn't be able to obtain as much profit in the banana market as it does today, and that particular market wouldn't developed as much.