Question

Zimbabwe and Ethiopia are typical sub-Saharan African countries, with regard to development. This means that __________.
A.
they are average with regard to standard of living, income, and life expectancy
B.
they have a very low standard of living, most people live in poverty, and life expectancy is below the world average
C.
they have a high standard of living, most people make a good living, and life expectancy is higher than the world average
D.
they have a high standard of living and average income, but life expectancy is below the world average

Answer 1

B.

Both countries have low per-capita income and human development indicators, high poverty rates, and life expectancies below the global average, which characterizes much of sub‑Saharan Africa.