A firm wants to build a subsidiary in the Middle East. However, it is apprehensive because of protests in some Middle Eastern countries and the violence in Syria. It does not know if it should take the risk of expanding. Which type of barrier does this situation represent?
A) economic
B) competitive
C) legal and regulatory
D) political
E) sociocultural

D. Political

Explanation:

Political barriers are those barriers resulting from political changes in a country. They are those obstacles or restrictions that prevents a firm or a business from establishing subsidiaries or start ups in locations having it. Political barriers may come in many form. It may be as a result of changes in government, instability in the power of Government, protest and wars too like in the example cited in the question and so on. These activities serves as a barrier for business and organization looking to establish operations in that country.

i do believe its modular luck

explanation:

credit history is used by lenders to determine whether you are a 'risky' person to give their money to.

having a short history provide very little data for the lenders. they wouldn't be able to determine your credit behavior from such a small samples. even if they are perfect.

having long credit history with few blemishes provide larger and more accurate data for the lenders to predict your credit behavior.