Question

Which barrier to economic development is shown in the following examples?
I. the high rate of HIV infection in underdeveloped nations
II. the use of children as soldiers in Uganda’s army in the early 2000s
III. low literacy rates in underdeveloped nations with limited exposure to adequate education
A.
foreign debt
B.
political instability
C.
widespread disease
D.
low levels of social welfare

Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D — low levels of social welfare.
(I relates to health, III to education, and II reflects breakdown of social institutions; all are aspects of low social welfare.)