Question

Economic imperialism is a behavior in which powerful countries ________. 
A. exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries B. assert that their economic systems are superior to all other economic systems C. enforce strict laws that weaken rival countries' economies D. encourage equal trading of manufactured goods among countries. the answer is A

Answer 1

I agree, the correct answer is A!
This is because economic imperialism is a situation in which one country takes control over another country (like in other forms of imperialism) - this means controlling or exploiting natural resources or trade.

Imperialism is focused on control of weaker countries by stronger countries, not on rivals .

Answer 2

A. exploit natural resources and control trade in weaker countries