Scenario: Two Neighboring Countries, Sweetland and Sourland, Are Identical in Terms

question 47

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Two neighboring countries, Sweetland and Sourland, are identical in terms of size, population (800,000) , education of workforce, and value of natural resources owned.
-Refer to the scenario above.Again,assume Sweetland has a higher GDP.If all inputs are the same,which of statements below could be responsible?

• A) The relationship between efficiency units of labor and GDP may differ in the two countries.
• B) The relationship between physical capital stock and GDP may differ in the two countries.
• C) Technology may be more advanced in Sweetland.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Reproductive Success

The success an individual has in passing its genes to the next generation, often measured by the number of offspring that survive to reproduce.

Heritable Variation

Differences in genetic information that are passed from parents to offspring through reproduction, contributing to genetic diversity within a population.

Allopatric Speciation

Model that proposes that new species arise due to an interruption of gene flow between populations that are separated geographically.

Geographic Separation

The physical separation of populations by geographic barriers that lead to the formation of distinct species over time.