Question

If development were based on life expectancy and infant mortality rate alone, which of the following countries would be considered the most developed?(1 point)
Responses

A country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
A country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.

A country with a life expectancy 79 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
A country with a life expectancy 79 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.

A country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
A country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.

A country with a life expectancy of 79 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To determine which country would be considered the most developed based on life expectancy and infant mortality rate, we can analyze the provided data.

**Key Indicators:**
1. **Life Expectancy**: Higher values indicate better health and healthcare systems.
2. **Infant Mortality Rate**: Lower values indicate better maternal and infant health services and overall living conditions.

Let's summarize the provided options:

1. **Country A**: Life expectancy of 75 years, infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
2. **Country B**: Life expectancy of 79 years, infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
3. **Country C**: Life expectancy of 75 years, infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
4. **Country D**: Life expectancy of 79 years, infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Now, evaluating these countries:

- **Country B** has the highest life expectancy (79 years) and the lowest infant mortality rate (6 deaths per 1,000 live births).
- **Country D** has the same life expectancy as Country B (79 years), but a higher infant mortality rate (8 deaths per 1,000 live births).
- **Country C** has a lower life expectancy (75 years) but a better infant mortality rate (6 deaths per 1,000 live births) compared to countries A and D.
- **Country A** has the lowest values in both indicators.

**Conclusion**: Based solely on life expectancy and infant mortality rate, **Country B** (life expectancy of 79 years and infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births) would be considered the most developed.