Which Situation Is an Example of the "Brain Drain

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which situation is an example of the "brain drain"?

• A) A country's most highly educated workers immigrate to rich countries.
• B) A country has such a poor educational system that knowledge is lost over time.
• C) A country's population grows so fast that the educational system can't keep up.
• D) A country steals patented technology from another country.

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