Maquiladoras are Mexican factories, mostly located near the U.S.-Mexico border, where U.S.-made components are assembled for export with reduced tariffs to the U.S. market. The purpose of maquiladoras is to take advantage of lower labor costs in Mexico and to create jobs there while benefiting from the proximity to the U.S. market.

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Maquiladoras Are

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Maquiladoras are

A) Mexicans who illegally cross the U.S. border in search of employment.
B) programs designed to encourage Mexican investment in the United States.
C) Mexican border factories where U.S.-made components are assembled for export with reduced tariffs to the U.S. market.
D) Mexican agricultural cooperatives that produce food products for sale in the United States.
E) Mexican truck drivers who, under the North American Free Trade Agreement, are allowed to transport goods into the United States.

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