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.

Answer 1

C is false.

There is not just one way to measure development. Geographers use many indicators — GDP/GNI, GDP per capita, HDI (which combines life expectancy, education, and income), literacy rates, infant mortality, access to clean water and healthcare, etc. Development is multidimensional and no single measure captures it fully.