A Disadvantage of Using GDP Per Capita as a Measure

question 268

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of using GDP per capita as a measure of economic development is the fact that GDP per capita:

• A) reflects the wages of men only.
• B) does not take into account the number of children in a country.
• C) may hide intense disparities in income.
• D) is not commonly reported for about half the world's nations.

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Definitions:

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, which then undergoes cell division to develop into an embryo.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development in mammals characterized by a fluid-filled cavity and distinct cell layers, preceding implantation in the uterus.

Embryo

An early stage of development in multicellular organisms following fertilization, before fetal development begins.

Oocyte

A female gametocyte or germ cell involved in reproduction; in humans, an oocyte is an immature egg cell.