Supporters of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ argue that a country's economic development fails when it focuses on large$-$scale projects and technological change, but pays little attention to improving the lives of the poor.

to eliminate native competition against the European businesses in order to exploit raw materials in the colonies.

b$)$

because people were not very good at using raw materials.

c$)$

because the locals gave permission colonial administrations to use the land where the resources were located.

d$)$

all of the above.