Well i would assume this is a simile since the use of “as” and it’s comparing one thing to another :)
B- the aridity hypothesis
Starting from the half of the 20th century, American enterprises started moving a series of their operations overseas int he search for gaining a competitive edge over their competitors. Cost reduction in the form of transport and labor costs was the main factor behind the moving of businesses overseas.
However, the political and economic environment of numerous countries in the world where these companies operate is complicated, as sudden government changes can bring the economy downwards or upwards. Another important factor is the guarantee of security of these businesses. The control of these businesses by governments or sudden attacks by locals are commons events that have happened throughout history. This is why it is important for the Department of State to constantly monitor US enterprises overseas in order to guarantee the protection of their interests.
<span>A. They lost much of their crops to floods and disease
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It is one of the several reason why farmers increasingly lost their independence to shopkeepers and merchants. this is because poor yield resulting from floods and diseases directed the masses to the shops and merchants ,away from the farmers.
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