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What is the author’s view of globalisation’s second unbounding?

a

It proved beneficial since it created a large number of jobs and tremendous growth in cross-border trade

b

It disturbed the fragile balance of power anong BRICs nations and caused internal strife.

c

It cased untold damage to America’s economy since it restricted the spread of American firms off-shore

d

It proved most beneficial for the agricultural sector creating huge employment opportunities

e

Citizens in advanced countries became much better off than those in emerging economies.

Answer : Option A
Explanation :

Refer to the 4th paragraph of the passage, “The tumbling costs of shipping and communication sparked ’globalisation’s second unbounding’ (the first was the simple ability to provide consumers in one place with goods from another). As longer supply chains infiltrated and connected places with large and fast growing working-age populations, enormous quantities of cheap new labour became accessible.”

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