The United Nations Human Development Program's Gender Development Index (GDI)

question 149

Multiple Choice

The United Nations Human Development Program's Gender Development Index (GDI) is calculated by comparing gender difference for more than 100 countries on measures such as life expectancy at birth, __________, and median income for adult work.

• A)marital status
• B)number of children
• C)years of schooling
• D)years working

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Definitions:

Senile Plaques

Protein deposits found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, characterized by clusters of beta-amyloid protein that disrupt cell function.

Neurofibrillary Tangles

Twisted protein fibers found within the brain's cells that are one of the hallmark physical characteristics of Alzheimer's disease.

Beta-Amyloid Protein

A small molecule that forms sphere-shaped deposits called senile plaques, linked to aging and to Alzheimer’s disease.

Neural Plaques

Deposits of beta-amyloid protein that form in the spaces between nerve cells in the brain, associated with Alzheimer's disease.