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Which of the following statements is most consistent with the data shown in the table? There are a large number of women in the Spanish legislature, but few women have been elected in Kuwait., Spain and Kuwait are countries that have very similar levels of economic and social development., An increase in per capita wealth will almost always result in an improvement in gender equity in a country., Spain and Kuwait are countries that have very different levels of economic development., There is a close correlation between the two statistics displayed on the chart above.

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There are a large number of women in the Spanish legislature, but few women have been elected in Kuwait.

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Australia, Ireland, and Germany have the highest GII values in the table shown. What do these countries' high GII values indicate when compared to their HDI values?

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These countries have less gender equality despite high levels of education and health care.

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The port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the United States and a major break-of-bulk point. Which of the following statements correctly explains why Los Angeles is a break-of-bulk point? The port can accommodate large container ships that can be unloaded quickly so that containers can be transferred onto carriers that use California’s highway and rail systems.

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The port can accommodate large container ships that can be unloaded quickly so that containers can be transferred onto carriers that use California’s highway and rail systems.

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What would be the most profitable location for an ethanol manufacturing plant that converts corn into alcohol for use as an additive for gasoline? Options: Near a large metropolitan area to serve a major market, Near a break-of-bulk point for ease of transportation, Near a prime corn-producing area to minimize transportation costs of raw materials, Near a navigable river to reduce transportation costs to distant markets, Near a large university to facilitate recruitment of highly trained chemists

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Near a prime corn-producing area to minimize transportation costs of raw materials

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Based on the data in the table, which of the following statements is accurate? Increased levels of economic development often conceal gender inequities.

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Increased levels of economic development often conceal gender inequities.

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Which of the following explains the spatial patterns of economic development for most countries in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam?

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Most Southeast Asian countries are considered to be part of the semiperiphery because of the extensive growth of the secondary economic sector.

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Which of the following statements explains one of the limitations associated with utilizing the measures of development shown in the table above? Gross national income per capita allows for the comparison of the wealth level in a country on a per-person basis. Therefore, the relative wealth of the population in China and Namibia can be compared., All the statistics measure economic aspects of development and fail to measure social aspects of development. Frequently, social aspects of development are just as important as economic., The Gender Inequality Index measures aspects of gender disparity for married women., The Human Development Index and Gender Inequality Index use the same data and therefore measure the same noneconomic aspects of development., All the statistics aggregate data to the country level. Frequently, there is a great deal of variation in development within countries that is hidden by aggregated data.

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All the statistics aggregate data to the country level. Frequently, there is a great deal of variation in development within countries that is hidden by aggregated data.

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In the context of industrialization, how does the use of the building materials in Image 1 compare to the use of building materials in Image 2?

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The development of the metals industry led to the construction of higher and longer bridges, a reduced need for stone as a building material, and rapid industrialization.

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Compare the two images. What do the technologies shown demonstrate about the Industrial Revolution?

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The increased transportation technology has enabled the diffusion and expansion of industrial activities.

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Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the data shown in the table? Countries with the highest HDI rankings also have the highest GII rankings., Countries with high GII rankings are required to have high gross national income per capita., Countries with the highest HDI rankings do not necessarily have the highest rates of women’s labor-market participation.  , Countries with lower GII rankings tend to have longer life expectancies at birth.

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Countries with the highest HDI rankings do not necessarily have the highest rates of women’s labor-market participation.