In general, countries that were European colonies in the 1940s have __________.

A.
lower-than-average GDP and lower-than-average HDI
B.
higher-than-average GDP and lower-than-average HDI
C.
higher-than-average GDP and higher-than-average HDI
D.
lower-than-average GDP and higher-than-average HDI

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D
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1 answer

The best answer is:

A. lower-than-average GDP and lower-than-average HDI

Many countries that were European colonies in the 1940s have struggled with economic development and human development indicators due to the lasting impacts of colonization.