The spiral of cumulative causation in core regions and countries is linked to
A) import substitution in the periphery.
B) backwash effects in the periphery.
C) spread effects from the periphery.
D) agglomeration diseconomies in the periphery.
E) infrastructure in the core.

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The spiral of cumulative causation suggests that economic growth in core regions and countries can lead to backwash effects in the periphery, where resources and investment may be drawn away from less-developed regions. This can perpetuate inequality and reinforce the dominance of core regions.

The Spiral of Cumulative Causation in Core Regions and Countries