Japan Is a Nation of Over 6,800 Islands,none of Which

question 43

Multiple Choice

Japan is a nation of over 6,800 islands,none of which is very large.The largest island,Honshu,is roughly the same size as the state of Montana in the western United States.Does this mean that Japan is destined to have low economic growth and standards of living?

• A) Yes,if Japan cannot grow enough food,it will never prosper.
• B) No,as long as Japan keeps its taxes low,it will prosper.
• C) No,Japan is rich in other resources and has advanced levels of technology.
• D) Yes,because it lacks the space of richer countries.
• E) Yes,having so little land means there is no room to produce goods and services.

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