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Compared to less developed countries, more developed countries have higher rates of

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literacy.

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Southwest Asia and North Africa may become more developed primarily because of what characteristic? Options: desert climate, democratic reforms, dictatorships, Islamic religious principles, abundant petroleum reserves

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abundant petroleum reserves

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The principal benefit of the self-sufficiency approach is to promote

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balanced growth of all economic sectors.

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Development is a completely understood process involving concrete yet difficult steps.

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False

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Petroleum reserves in Southwest Asia and North Africa are:

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clustered primarily in the Persian (Arabian) Gulf states.

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The secondary sector of the economy includes which of the following? A) Agriculture, B) Construction, C) Retail, D) Information Technology

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Construction

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Compared to less developed countries, more developed countries have higher rates of what? Options: Unemployment, Literacy, Poverty, Birth rates

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Literacy

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The total value of the output of goods and services in a year in a country is its:

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Gross domestic product

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People are more productive in more developed countries because they

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have access to more technology

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Developing countries are increasingly pursuing the international trade approach to development.

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True