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What are some of the common characteristics of industrialized nations with advanced economies? Choose three correct answers.

A
receives high levels of foreign aid
B
educated citizens
C
higher incomes
D
agricultural development
E
access to health care
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How does government instability affect other development factors?

A
It can undermine other factors.
B
It bolsters support for other factors.
C
It does not affect other factors.
D
It means the military controls other factors.
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What are some of the common characteristics of industrialized nations with advanced economies? Choose three correct answers.

A
access to health care
B
educated citizens
C
receives high levels of foreign aid
D
agricultural development
E
higher incomes
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Which best describes why access to health care is important to improving a standard of living?

A
It promotes access to education.
B
It increases dependence on foreign aid.
C
It is necessary in order to obtain stability.
D
It helps increase life expectancy.
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In addition to the social and economic factors that comprise the HDI, what other factors can determine a country’s level of development? Choose four correct answers.

A
organized religion
B
equality
C
stability
D
infrastructure
E
social programs
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Which best describes why gender equality is an important factor influencing development?

A
Gender equality ensures that everyone has identical opportunities.
B
Gender equality means that everyone can contribute to development.
C
Gender equality enables women to control a country’s future.
D
Gender equality prevents women from being disadvantaged.
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What does life expectancy measure?

A
the average standard of living during a population’s lifetime
B
the average income a population likely earns during employment
C
the average human development during a population’s lifetime
D
the average number of years that a population is likely to live
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What do education indicators measure?

A
the average quality of education in a country
B
the average number of students currently in school
C
the average number of schools in a country
D
the average years of schooling each person receives
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Why are many children in Niger unable to receive an education? Choose three correct answers.

A
Some children work to support their families.
B
Few laws exist that force children to go to school.
C
Schools do no teach subjects relevant to life in Niger.
D
There is insufficient free public education.
E
There are no public schools.

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