Karachi-The Largest City in Pakistan, with a Population of Sixteen

question 55

Multiple Choice

Karachi-the largest city in Pakistan, with a population of sixteen million people-began to run out of water. What does this example best demonstrate?

• A) Housing is one of the most acute problems in urban areas.
• B) Urban populations are growing exponentially.
• C) Unbalanced age distribution in less-industrialized areas adds to economic difficulties.
• D) Global climate change, in combination with urbanization, can have deadly consequences.

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Definitions:

Externalities Criteria

Standards used to evaluate the unintended consequences of economic activities on third parties not directly involved in the transaction.

Social Institutions

Structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of a set of individuals within a given human community.

Global Economy

The interconnected worldwide economic activities that determine the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

Tax Exemption

A monetary exclusion that reduces the taxable income of an individual or organization, often granted by government policy.