Poor Countries Are Poor Because of All of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

Poor countries are poor because of all of the following except:

• A) Do not produce many goods and services
• B) Have reliable rules of the game
• C) Have low labor productivity
• D) Have low education levels
• E) Have serious deficiencies in the physical infrastructure

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Definitions:

Transition Metal Elements

Elements found in groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table, characterized by their ability to form stable compounds with variable oxidation states.

Ionic

Relating to or involving ions, typically describing chemical bonds formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Coordinate Covalent

A type of chemical bond where both electrons come from the same atom, typically seen in complex ions or molecules where a metal atom is bonded to one or more ligands.

Alkaline Earth Elements

A group of elements in the periodic table comprising beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, and radium, characterized by their two valence electrons.