Which of the following statements describes the behavior known as economic imperialism? A.Large countries send troops to smaller
countries in order to establish colonies. B.Powerful countries donate money to weaker countries in order to strengthen diplomatic relations. C.Imperial states exert economic control over weaker states to exploit their natural resources. D.Strong nations form coalitions with smaller countries in order to create alliances against their enemies.
"<span>C.Imperial states exert economic control over weaker states to exploit their natural resources." would be the best option from the list, since economic imperialism can occur without any physical invasion of a smaller country by a larger one.</span>