Look at the table. Then answer the question that follows.

Question

 

Country GDP Per Capita % of GDP
Spent on Education
Israel $37,292.61 5.9%
Saudi Arabia $20,028.65 5.1%
Turkey $10,787.61 4.8%

What does this table illustrate?

A.
the relationship between human capital and the availability of natural resources

B.
the relationship between capital goods and the availability of natural resources

C.
the relationship between capital goods and standard of living

D.
the relationship between human capital and standard of living

Answer 1

The table illustrates the relationship between human capital and standard of living. The GDP per capita figures indicate the economic standard of living in each country, while the percentage of GDP spent on education reflects the investment in human capital development. Thus, the correct answer is:

D. the relationship between human capital and standard of living