Question

what refers to an external shock or development that could drastically change or hasten the course of economic development?
o a. government
o b. chance
o c. environmental influence
o d. pressure

Explanation:

In economics, chance events like natural disasters, sudden technological breakthroughs, or unforeseen geopolitical events can be external shocks that rapidly change or accelerate economic development. The government is an internal - to - the - economic - system factor in many cases, environmental influence is more of a long - term and often systemic factor rather than a sudden shock, and pressure is a more general term not specifically referring to such an external shock in economic development context.

Answer:

B. chance