Which of the following is a common criticism of Rostow’s model of economic development?

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Significant evidence challenges his concept of the takeoff phase.The model does not clarify the reasons behind growth following the takeoff stage.His proposed stages of development lack empirical testability.All the above statements are valid criticisms.None of the above.

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Critics point out that Rostow’s theory faces several issues: data often disputes his idea of the takeoff stage, the model fails to explain why growth happens after takeoff, and the stages he proposes are hard to verify through empirical research. Therefore, all these criticisms are considered valid.

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