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DO YOU THINK APPLE USES SWEATSHOPS TO MAKE THEIR PRODUCTS ? WHY?

 FIND A COMPANY.  WHAT DO THEY SELL ?  HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT ITEMS FROM THAT COMPANY ? I chose __________. They sell ___________. Yes I bought ___________ from that company. No, I did not buy anything from that company.