Answer:
D) In fact, each of these costs were higher for the MNE than for the domestic firm.
Explanation:
It has been concluded through empirical studies, that Multinational Enterprises, MNEs encounters various factors leading to lower debt ratios and a higher cost of long-term debt, such as greater agency costs, political risk, asymmetric information, and foreign exchange risk,
Hence, given the question above, the right answer is option D "In fact, each of these costs was higher for the MNE than for the domestic firm."