The Gender Development Index Is Expressed as a Value Between

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Gender Development Index is expressed as a value between 0 and 1. Consider two countries, Country A which has a GDI of 0.968 and Country B which has a GDI of 0.336. Which of the following statements is true?
I. There is a greater disparity in achievement between males and females in Country A than in Country B.
II. There is a greater disparity in achievement between males and females in Country B than in Country A.
III. The rate of illiteracy among women is likely to be lower in Country A than in
Country B.
IV. The rate of illiteracy among women is likely to be lower in Country B than in
Country A.

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) I and III only
• D) I and IV only

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