Which statement accurately describes a significant effect of globalization in
the 20th century?

A. It has prevented deadly diseases from spreading outside of small
regions.

B. It has allowed cultures to spread quickly and easily from one
country to another.

c. It has led many governments to reduce trade to protect domestic
industries.

D. It has harmed economies by increasing the overall costs of doing
business.

i think its  B. It has allowed cultures to spread quickly and easily from one

country to another.

cuz it talks about cultures

i believe the answer is a

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.