Some Low-Income Countries Generally Remain Poor Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

Some low-income countries generally remain poor because

• A) their institutional arrangements and policies often discourage productive activity and reduce the potential gains from specialization and exchange.
• B) they are oppressed by developed nations that benefit from the cheap goods available from countries with low wage rates.
• C) they are poorly endowed with natural resources, which are essential for long-term growth.
• D) when the average income level is low, workers have little incentive to earn higher incomes.

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Definitions:

L-Phenylalanine

An essential amino acid that plays a key role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and hormones.

Line-Wedge Structure

A representation of a molecule in 3-D, where lines and wedges depict bonds in plane, coming out of the plane, and going behind the plane respectively.

Stereochemistry

The study of the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the impact of this arrangement on the physical and chemical properties of those molecules.

Racemic Alanine

A mixture of equal amounts of the two enantiomers of alanine, an amino acid, showing no optical activity due to the internal compensation of chiralities.