Which of the Following Is True

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A)in recent decades, the rich countries of the world have consistently grown more rapidly than poor countries.
• B)no LDC was able to achieve a more rapid growth rate than the United States during the 1980 through 2005 period.
• C)during recent decades, most LDCs have stagnated economically.
• D)during 1980 through 2005, the fastest growing countries in the world were mostly LDCs.

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