Which of the Following Is True About Growth Rates

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about growth rates?

• A) in recent decades, the rich countries of the world have consistently grown more rapidly than poor countries.
• B) no less developed country (LDC) was able to achieve a more rapid growth rate than the United States during the 1980 through 2005 period.
• C) during recent decades, most LDCs have stagnated economically.
• D) during 1980 through 2005, the fastest growing countries in the world were mostly LDCs.

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Definitions:

Electrolytes

Minerals in the body that have an electric charge, important for maintaining proper fluid balance and muscle function.

Cations

Positively charged ions that are formed when an atom loses one or more electrons, commonly found in various biological and chemical processes.

Anions

are negatively charged ions, which are atoms or molecules that have gained one or more electrons.

Compound

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.