According to the world system and dependency approaches, those areas of the world that the powerful nations exploit for their raw materials are
A) core areas.
B) periphery areas.
C) focal areas.
D) pseudo-imperialistic areas.

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Periphery areas, according to world system and dependency theories, are those regions exploited by more powerful, developed nations (core areas) for their raw materials. These theories suggest that global economic disparities are maintained by the exploitation of less developed countries by the more developed ones.

According to the World System and Dependency Approaches, Those Areas