Does a Country Have to Be Blessed with Large Quantities

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Essay

Does a country have to be blessed with large quantities of natural resources in order to enjoy a high standard of living? Briefly explain.

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Definitions:

Allele

A member of a pair of genes.

Homozygous Trait

A genetic condition where an individual inherits identical alleles for a particular gene from both parents.

Heterozygous Trait

A genetic condition where an individual has two different alleles for a particular gene, one inherited from each parent.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, born from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their DNA.