Question

The Dominican Republic's main exports are agricultural products, including sugar, coffee, tobacco, fruits and vegetables, and exotic plants, with some manufacturing exports. The nation of Haiti, which neighbors Dominican Republic, has mostly small farms, with very little investment in manufacturing. Which country is most likely best suited to recovering from a devastating flood and why?
A: Haiti; with only small farms, the overall economy would not be affected much.

B: Dominican Republic; with some manufacturing, this could support the economy somewhat while farming recovered.

C: Dominican Republic; with so many agricultural products, one of them would survive.

D: Haiti; with less invested in either manufacturing or agriculture, more cash would be available.

Answer 1

B is the most likely answer