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GST 112 GST 112 Test Compilations 10 Objective Question

Question

When crude oil export replaced agriculture in Nigeria, the culture of corruption also _______.
Options
A Contracted
B Escalated
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C Decelerated
D Diminished
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The sudden influx of wealth from crude oil, replacing a more diverse agricultural economy, often created new avenues and temptations for corruption, leading to its escalation.

Hint

Consider the economic shift from agriculture to oil. What often happens to corruption when a nation's wealth becomes concentrated in a single, easily manipulated resource?

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