Question

Which of the following generalizations about development is false?
A.
Countries with high GDP generally have higher development.
B.
Countries that struggle economically generally struggle in social welfare areas as well.
C.
There is only one way for geographers to measure development.
D.
Most nations in Western Europe are considered to be developed.

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

There is not just one way to measure development — geographers use many indicators (GDP/GNI per capita, HDI, life expectancy, literacy, poverty rates, access to services, etc.), so statement C is false.