Why did the United States abandon the gold standard in the 1970s? A. The value of the dollar had declined because of the Bretton Woods system. B. New gold deposits were discovered in countries around the world. C. Investors began to value other precious metals more highly than gold D. Many other countries began adopting the gold standard themselves.

c

Explanation:

the correct answer is individualism and exchange. at this stage, children begin to question the rules, because they can see that there is more than one side to them. different individuals have different viewpoints. they won't be able to reach this stage because of ignorance, a lack of ethics or personal biases. that is because people with that characteristiscs are not able to distinguish what is good or what is bad and they can't pursue their individual interests.

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