Which of the following is NOT true about the outsourcing of U.S.​ jobs?
A. The reason U.S. companies outsource the production of goods and the provisions of services is that they can be produced or provided at a lower cost in foreign countries.
B. Outsourcing means that the U.S. company has hired an independent​ third-party company in another country to produce the good or service.
C. Companies in the United States often outsource​ knowledge-based work and services to foreign countries.
D. The largest manufacturing outsourcing country for the United States is China.
E. Companies that outsource the manufacturing of good to foreign countries are still obligated to comply with the same worker protections laws that would apply if the products were made in the United States.