单选题 According to the passage, a country is probably decided by ______.

A、 the prosperity and decline of the transnational corporations
B、 the rise and fall of the markets and products as well as capital
C、 the fate of the small businesses such as small plants and restaurants
D、 the economic increase and decrease of the large companies

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】原文第一段第二句：But to a far greater extent than most Americans realize，the economy's vitality depends on the fortunes of tiny shops and restaurants，neighborhood services and factories．与大多数美国人意识到的程度相比，经济的获利更大程度地依赖于小企业、旅店、社区服务业和工厂的形势。