Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Improve

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to improve the standard of living of a less-developed country?

• A) Development of strong labor unions.
• B) More foreign investment, attracted by the expectation of economic and political stability.
• C) Adoption of trade barriers (higher tariffs and quotas).
• D) Widespread use of price controls to allocate goods and resources.

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Definitions:

Heterozygous Individual

A heterozygous individual possesses two different alleles of a gene for a particular trait, resulting in genetic variation.

Different Alleles

Variations or alternative forms of a gene that can exist at a single locus (position) on a chromosome.

Dominant Allele

An allele that expresses its phenotypic effect even when heterozygous with a recessive allele; it masks the effect of a recessive allele.

Heterozygous Individuals

Individuals having two different alleles at a particular genetic locus, one inherited from each parent.