Which of the Following Statements Is Consistent with the "Resource

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is consistent with the "resource trap" theory?

• A)Abundant resources often free those in power from the need to tax the people.
• B)The act of heavy taxation in resource-rich countries inspires resentment by the people, which in turn forces authoritarian crackdowns.
• C)Relatively few resource-rich countries have remained or become undemocratic.
• D)The portability of natural resources contributes to the desire of elites to hang on to power.
• E)Abundant natural resources in a country are typically tied to ideological or religious rule, which encourages undemocratic governing structures.

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Definitions:

Coelom

refers to the body cavity in animals that is lined by mesoderm tissue, separating the digestive tract from the outer body wall.

Deuterostomes

A superphylum of animals characterized by the blastopore developing into the anus during early embryo development.

Blastopore

The opening of the central cavity of an embryo in the early stage of development, which eventually develops into the digestive tract in some animals.

Coelom

The fluid-filled body cavity between the intestinal canal and the body wall in triploblastic animals, providing space for the development of internal organs.