The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Focuses on __________

question 36

Multiple Choice

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on __________, whereas the International Development Association (IDA) focuses on __________.

• A) middle-income countries and poorer countries considered to be a good risk in terms of repaying loans; the poorest countries, who may have considerable difficulty paying back any aid
• B) the poorest countries, who may have considerable difficulty paying back any aid; middle-income countries and poorer countries considered to be a good risk in terms of repaying loans
• C) middle-income countries who are considered to be a good risk; lower-income countries who are considered to be a good risk
• D) lower income countries who are considered to be a good risk; lower-income countries who are considered to be a poor risk

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Definitions:

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest of the world's oceans, bounded by the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east.

Warm Current

A current of warmer ocean water that moves away from the equator towards the poles, influencing the climate of the regions it flows through.

Ocean Currents

Streams of seawater that move through the earth's oceans in a regular pattern, influenced by wind, salinity, and temperature differences.

Cold Current

A mass of seawater that moves from higher to lower latitudes, typically colder than the surrounding waters and influencing local climates.