One main reason why the gap between the rich and poor is a gap between North and South is
a. the Northern hemisphere developed at the expense of the Southern Hemisphere.
b. the prevalence of disease and the subsequent fertility response.
c. colonialism, imperialism, and globalism.
d. Northern countries dominate the global trading rules and agenda and tend to exploit Southern countries.
More than ______ of the 2.5 billion people added since 1975 live in the developing countries.
a. 50 percent c. 75 percent
b. 60 percent d. 90 percent
Some gaps between North and the South countries continue to widenespecially differences in
a. population growth. c. adult literacy.
b. life expectancy. d. wealth and income.
The UNDP's HDI takes into account
a. GDP. c. adult literacy.
b. life expectancy. d. all of the above.
The UN Development Program's human development index includes these measures:
a. population growth, population wealth, GDP per capita, and military spending.
b. disease prevention, political system, population size, and GDP per capita.
c. life expectancy, adult literacy, school enrollment, and GDP per capita.
d. GDP per capita, adult literacy, population growth, and social development.
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