Which of the Following Does the Author Identify as a Success

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does the author identify as a success the global economy has achieved in the past 60 years?

• A) School enrollments have more than doubled across the globe.
• B) Infant mortality rates have dropped by more than 60 percent.
• C) A reduction in poverty has meant fewer than one million people across the globe go hungry each day.
• D) Life expectancy in the past century has risen by 50 percent to 78 years.

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Definitions:

Overexploitation

Refers to the excessive use of natural resources, leading to their depletion or significant decline.

Depletion

Depletion refers to the decrease in the quantity or quality of a resource, such as natural resources, leading to diminished value or utility.

Wild Species

Species that occur naturally in the wild and are not domesticated or cultivated.

Poverty

is a socio-economic condition characterized by a severe lack of essential resources, such as food, water, shelter, and education, leading to diminished well-being and quality of life.