The World Bank primarily engages in

A. long-term lending aimed at helping developing nations' governments and businesses make investments that will contribute to economic growth.
B. short-term lending aimed at helping developing nations repay debt accumulated in past years.
C. short-term lending aimed at helping developing nations repay loans from the International Monetary Fund.
D. long-term lending aimed at helping developing nations' governments and central banks keep exchange rates from varying.

Answer: A

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