In Terms of the GII, Most African Countries Have

question 81

Multiple Choice

In terms of the GII, most African countries have

• A) rates far below the United States and Western Europe.
• B) rates that exceed the United States and Western Europe owing to African investment in centers of higher learning.
• C) rates that are greater than the United States but less than Europe.
• D) core-periphery models.
• E) weak national economies.

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Definitions:

Vocal Cords

Folded membranes within the larynx that produce sound when air is expelled from the lungs, causing them to vibrate.

Pharynx

A muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal cavity to the esophagus and larynx, serving both respiratory and digestive functions in vertebrates.

Throat Region

The anterior part of the neck, through which food and air pass to the esophagus and trachea respectively.

Bronchi

The major air passages of the lungs that diverge from the windpipe, facilitating the transport of air in and out of the lungs.