What Measure of Economic Development Is Used Most Often to Classify

question 133

Multiple Choice

What measure of economic development is used most often to classify nations as industrially advanced or as developing?

• A) Per capita income
• B) Life expectancy at birth
• C) Per capita energy consumption
• D) Daily per capita calorie supply

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