Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs), Sponsored by the World Bank and the International

question 29

Multiple Choice

Structural adjustment programs (SAPs) , sponsored by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, were introduced to assist with economic growth in the global south. What kind of successes have these programs had?

• A) Growth rates in the south were higher in the decade prior to SAPs.
• B) Governing structures in the developing world have strengthened.
• C) Since their inception, there has been dramatic growth in countries with SAPs.
• D) Civil society has improved tremendously in states with SAPs.

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Definitions:

Vastus Lateralis

A muscle of the thigh that is part of the quadriceps, responsible for extending the leg at the knee.

Muscle Recruitment

The process of activating additional muscle fibers to increase the force of muscular contraction in response to demand.

Motor Units

A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates, functioning as a single operational unit in muscle contraction.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle of the chest arising from the sternum and inner part of the clavicle.