Question

why has the saudi arabian government started adopting policies that encourage the growth of the private sector?
a. to reduce the countrys dependence on oil
b. to reduce the countrys dependence on agriculture
c. to improve the countrys balance of trade
d. to improve the countrys human rights record

Explanation:

Saudi Arabia's economy has long been heavily reliant on oil. Encouraging the private sector helps diversify the economy, reducing vulnerability to oil price fluctuations and decreasing dependence on oil revenues. Option B is incorrect as reducing agriculture dependence isn't the main goal here. Option C (improving trade balance) is not the primary reason for private - sector growth promotion. Option D (human rights record improvement) is unrelated to private - sector growth policies. So the correct answer is A.

Answer:

A. to reduce the country's dependence on oil