​Some Poor Countries Appear to Be Falling Behind Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

​Some poor countries appear to be falling behind rather than catching up with rich countries. Which of the following could explain the failure of a poor country to catch up?

• A)The poor country has a health epidemic such as the Zika virus
• B)​The poor country imposes heavy tariffs to protect infant industries
• C)​The poor country has many corrupt officials
• D)​All of the above

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