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Why is the DRC considered the best example of the resource curse?(1 point) Responses Because its natural resources are difficult to access, so the country has not been able to use them. Because its natural resources are difficult to access, so the country has not been able to use them. Because the value of its natural resources decreased over time, while the cost of developing them increased. Because the value of its natural resources decreased over time, while the cost of developing them increased. Because its natural resource wealth is large, but quality of life for its citizens is very low. Because its natural resource wealth is large, but quality of life for its citizens is very low. Because it ran out of its natural resources, resulting in a series of civil wars.
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The correct response is: **Because its natural resource wealth is large, but quality of life for its citizens is very low.**
This exemplifies the resource curse, where a country with abundant natural resources experiences less economic growth and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer natural resources, often due to factors such as corruption, conflict, and poor governance.
This exemplifies the resource curse, where a country with abundant natural resources experiences less economic growth and worse development outcomes than countries with fewer natural resources, often due to factors such as corruption, conflict, and poor governance.