Consider the Following Hypothesis: "Islamic Countries Are Likely to Have

question 14

Multiple Choice

Consider the following hypothesis: "Islamic countries are likely to have lower levels of democracy than non-Islamic countries do." What evidence would falsify it?

• A) Islamic countries having a higher level of democracy
• B) Islamic countries having a lower level of democracy
• C) wealthy countries having a lower level of democracy
• D) oil reliant countries having a higher level of democracy

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