Question

it is chinas political model that may be the most significant obstacle to the countrys economic modernization. this would invert the belief that chinas developmental dictatorship has catalyzed brought about its economic dynamism. what point does the author make in this excerpt from the article? ○ china must become a dictatorship. ○ china must modernize its industry. ○ china must improve workers wages. ○ china must change its political system.

Explanation:

The excerpt states that China’s political model is a significant obstacle to economic modernization, contradicting the idea that its political system (labeled as "developmental dictatorship" here, though this is a misrepresentation) catalyzed economic dynamism. So the author implies China needs to change its political system. The other options: "become a dictatorship" is wrong as the excerpt says the political model is an obstacle; "modernize industry" and "improve workers’ wages" are not mentioned in relation to the author’s point here.

Answer:

D. China must change its political system.