According to the Text,among Ribeirinhos Communities in Brazil,involvement in the Market

question 9

Multiple Choice

According to the text,among Ribeirinhos communities in Brazil,involvement in the market economy resulted in:

• A)increased levels of malnutrition.
• B)adult males becoming more obese than females.
• C)adult females becoming more obese than males.
• D)none of the above

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Technological Advance

Innovations and improvements in technology that increase productivity and efficiency in production or services.

Technological Change

The process through which new technologies are developed and introduced, leading to changes in productivity, consumption patterns, and economic structure.

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The payment rate at which the provision of labor matches the request for labor.

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