When European demand for a certain solvent declined, Dow Chemical instructed its German plant to switch to manufacturing a chemical that had been imported from Louisiana and Texas. How would Dow Chemical best be described?
A)as a global enterprise
B)as a global trader
C)as a cultural marketer
D)as a multinational corporation

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Dow Chemical's instructions to its Germany plant to switch to manufacturing a different chemical based on changes in European demand shows that the company operates across multiple countries and adapts to changes in global markets. This fits the definition of a multinational corporation. Option A (global enterprise) could also be arguable, but it does not capture the multinational aspect of the organization. Options B and C are not accurate descriptions based on the given information.

When European Demand for a Certain Solvent Declined, Dow Chemical