Developed and Less Developed Nations Quick Check

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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)
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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.
A country with a life expectancy of 79 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.

Answer 1

To determine which country would be considered the most developed based on life expectancy and infant mortality rate, you should look for the highest life expectancy and the lowest infant mortality rate.

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

Comparison:

• Country A: 79 years, 6 deaths/1,000 live births.
• Country B: 75 years, 6 deaths/1,000 live births.
• Country C: 79 years, 8 deaths/1,000 live births.
• Country D: 75 years, 8 deaths/1,000 live births.

Conclusion: Country A has the highest life expectancy (79 years) and the lowest infant mortality rate (6 deaths per 1,000 live births), making it the most developed based on the given criteria.

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