Question

How do transnational firms disrupt local ecosystems?

(all are true to some extent, which one did the book explicitly talk about?)
a) by shifting production to unregulated locations
b) by introducing microscopic plant and animal life with long-distance shipping deliveries
c) by turning local resources into global commodities
d) by overdrawing the water supply without considering the long-term consequences

Answer 1

The book explicitly outlines concerns that transnational firms evade environmental protection laws a) by shifting production to countries with looser pollution standards, troubling local ecosystems.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question pertains to the ways in which transnational firms disrupt local ecosystems. From the various passages, it is evident that the book explicitly talks about the concern that multinational firms may evade environmental protection laws a) by relocating production to countries with weaker pollution standards.

This practice can result in significant environmental degradation due to industrial pollution and the dumping of hazardous waste, which are serious threats to the health of local communities, especially in non-Western countries.