Which of the following is not a result of globalization?

Globalization increases connections among countries through trade, travel, communication, and the sharing of ideas and technology. Those connections help search engines and vaccines spread worldwide, and they can also let flu viruses travel rapidly between regions. A high fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa is primarily related to local demographic, economic, and social factors, not a direct result of globalization.

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