After Jamaica gained independence from its colonial ruler,Britain,it was able to develop its banana industry by having access to the banana market in Britain.According to dependency theory,this is an example of:
A) exploitation
B) new colonialism
C) dependent development
D) economic growth stage
E) underdevelopment

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According to dependency theory, countries that were once colonized continue to be dependent on their former colonizers for economic development. In this example, Jamaica's banana industry was only able to develop because it had access to the market in Britain, indicating that it was a product of dependent development.

After Jamaica Gained Independence from Its Colonial Ruler,Britain,it Was Able