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Explanation:
I believe globalization has improved the world around me because it brought about new industries and thereby led to more jobs more jobs. Also there's increase in competition which brought about more efficiency in the market, it also helped in the limiting of military conflicts, and helped in spreading wealth and there are lower-cost ways for the production of goods and helped in the reduction of the prices of goods.
However, a negative effect is that there's unequal economic growth, price instability and currency fluctuation.
Based on the given sentence above, the correct answer for this would be the third option. Basing on the point of view of the speaker, we can say that it is in the third person in which he/she means of Akiko. Since Akiko is only one, this is considered as singular. Hope this answer helps.