Between 1950 and 2009, the Rate of Growth of Output

question 13

Multiple Choice

Between 1950 and 2009, the rate of growth of output per capita was highest in which of the following countries?

• A) United States.
• B) Australia.
• C) Germany.
• D) United Kingdom.
• E) Japan.

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Definitions:

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy.

Conduction

The process through which heat or electricity is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature or of electrical potential.

Cork Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants that produces cork cells to form bark and protect the plant.

Periderm

A protective tissue in plants that replaces the epidermis in secondary growth, found in stems and roots of woody plants.