A global retailer based in the U$.$S$.$ has recently expanded into multiple emerging markets, allowing it to source materials and manufacture products across several countries. As part of this expansion, the company benefits from lower production costs and increased access to foreign consumers. Which of the following best represents a key aspect of globalization that is facilitating this company's growth?

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Group of answer choices

The enforcement of barriers that restrict international trade

The free flow of goods and services across borders

Lack of transparency in international markets

Cultural ethnocentrism influencing global decisions

Financial independence of each country in the global economy