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Why are natural resources good for autocratic governments in the DRC and Saudi Arabia?(1 point)
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The governments can provide good jobs for their citizens.
The governments can provide good jobs for their citizens.

The governments can use their natural resources to support democratization.
The governments can use their natural resources to support democratization.

The governments use money from resources to control their citizens.
The governments use money from resources to control their citizens.

The governments gain power and money by controlling natural resources.

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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**The governments gain power and money by controlling natural resources.**

This is because autocratic governments often leverage their control over natural resources to consolidate power and maintain their authority.