According to Michael Kremer, Large Populations

question 76

Multiple Choice

According to Michael Kremer, large populations:

• A)require the capital stock to be spread thinly, thereby reducing living standards.
• B)place great strains on an economy's productive resources, resulting in perpetual poverty.
• C)are a prerequisite for technological advances and higher living standards.
• D)are not a factor in determining living standards.

---

Definitions:

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are basic.

pH

a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values below 7 being acidic, above 7 being basic, and 7 being neutral.

pH

A measurement system to determine how acidic or basic a water-based solution is, with a scale that goes from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic).

Acetic Acid

An organic compound with the formula CH3COOH, known as the main component of vinegar apart from water, and widely used as a solubility agent and a reagent in the production of chemical compounds.