Why Does the Map in 9

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why does the map in 9.1.3 show South America to be a developing area,yet Chile and Argentina are considered developed countries?

• A) Chile and Argentina are barely ranked as developed.
• B) In terms of global rankings, South America as a whole compared to other defined regions is considered developing. Each region may have a few countries that have very different HDI rankings.
• C) Map 9.1.2 data was collected 10 years earlier.
• D) It gives evidence that the ranking system is not very consistent.
• E) Map 9.1.2 used a different HDI ranking methodology as compared to Map 9.1.3.

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