What Is the Chief Advantage That a Categorization Using "Developed

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is the chief advantage that a categorization using "developed," "communist/postcommunist," and "developing" might have over the "three worlds" model?

• A) It keeps the focus on the political nature of the government without resorting to Cold War-specific designations.
• B) It focuses on economic status, which is the best way to summarize a state's character.
• C) It incorporates the Human Development Index into categorization.
• D) It allows for the possibility that a country might transform and take on a new designation.

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