The Term "Fourth World" Is Used to Describe Countries That

question 94

Multiple Choice

The term "Fourth World" is used to describe countries that

• A) are stagnant and have fallen far behind the economic advances of the rest of the world.
• B) have experienced rapid economic growth.
• C) are more developed than "Third World" countries.
• D) are closer to developed countries than transitional economies.

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