Who, in Socially Stratified Societies, Are Most Likely to Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

Who, in socially stratified societies, are most likely to be forced to overcultivate, overgraze, and deforest their land, making it susceptible to degradation?

• A) the elite
• B) the poor
• C) the minority population
• D) the elderly

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Definitions:

Export

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Managed Floating Exchange Rate

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