Global Inequality Refers to the Systematic Differences in Wealth and Power

question 28

Multiple Choice

Global inequality refers to the systematic differences in wealth and power that exist among countries.The World Bank uses per person gross national income (GNI) to classify countries into four economic classes: low income,lower middle income,upper middle income,and high income.If a country's life expectancy at birth is 68 years,in which economic class would this country MOST likely belong?

• A) high income
• B) upper middle income
• C) lower middle income
• D) low income

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