Compared to outsourcing, nearshoring offers certain advantages such as similar time zones, cultural and linguistic affinity, geographical proximity, as well as economic, political, or historical linkages.

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Compared to outsourcing, nearshoring offers certain advantages such as similar time zones, cultural and linguistic affinity, geographical proximity, as well as economic, political, or historical linkages is a TRUE statement.

Explanation:

It is evident from the successes of businesses that prefer nearshoring over outsourcing that nearshoring bears certain advantages that outsourcing does not. The action of outsourcing is preferred because the operations associated with business then become cheaper. But by choosing to outsource the operations, businesses ignore the advantages of nearshoring.