One-Third of the World's Population Live in China and India

question 1

Multiple Choice

One-third of the world's population live in China and India. How did the growth rate of these two countries compare with the growth of high income industrial countries during 1980-2009?

• A)Per capita GDP increased less rapidly in China and India than in the high income industrial countries.
• B)Per capita GDP increased more rapidly in China and India than in the high income industrial countries.
• C)China grew more rapidly than the high income industrial countries, but India grew less rapidly.
• D)India grew more rapidly than the high income industrial countries, but China grew less.

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