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Read the quote.

“Most people in rural areas are farmers, and when you have a disease like Guinea worm [a parasite], you are incapacitated, unable to continue with your work. By preventing the hundreds of thousands of cases that we do each year, we are freeing up that many more people to farm so that they will have food and be able to take care of their families.”

—Emmanuel Miri

Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?

A.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.

B.
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.

C.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.

D.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
5 years ago

And your answer is?

User Icon for Moonlight_Shimmer Moonlight_Shimmer answered
5 years ago

Oh right sorry about that it's A

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
5 years ago

Yes, A.

User Icon for Moonlight_Shimmer Moonlight_Shimmer answered
5 years ago

Thanks again Ms. Sue

User Icon for Ms. Sue Ms. Sue answered
5 years ago

And again -- you are very welcome.

User Icon for mramgh08 mramgh08 answered
4 years ago

thanks both of u

User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

Based on the quote, the correct answer is A. Widespread disease can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce. The quote explains that when people in rural areas are affected by diseases like Guinea worm, they become incapacitated and are unable to continue with their work as farmers. This means that there are fewer working individuals available for agricultural activities and other economic endeavors. As a result, productivity and output in the economy can decline, leading to economic hardship. By preventing such diseases and reducing the number of cases each year, more people can continue farming and contribute to the overall productivity of the country, thereby positively impacting the economy.