Use the Following Demographic Data on Three Hypothetical Countries to Answer

question 38

Multiple Choice

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the questions.
\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & \text { Couritry "A" } & \text { Country"B" } & \text {Country"C" } \\\hline { Fertility (per  fermale) } & 2.0 & 3.1 & 6.7 \\\hline { Infart  Mortality (per 1000people) } & 9 & 69 & 62 \\\hline { Life  Expectancy (years) } & 75.5 & 65 & 61 \\\hline { Per-capita  Income (US5) } & \$ 21,700 & \$ 2,680 & \$ 370 \\\hline { Doubline  Time (years) } & 89 & 37 & 19 \\\hline\end{array}
-Which of the following demographic categories best identifies Country "A"?

• A)developed
• B)moderately developed
• C)less developed
• D)developing
• E)third world

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Definitions:

Expectation

A belief or anticipation about the future, shaping one's perception of upcoming events or outcomes.

Social Traps

Situations where individuals or groups are unable to escape adverse conditions due to conflicting interests.

Drought

An extended period of deficient precipitation resulting in water scarcity that affects ecosystems, agriculture, and water supply.

Water Reserves

Stored or available water in natural or artificial reservoirs that can be used for various purposes.