Question

Question
How can being located near high Human Development Index (HDI) countries negatively affect low HDI countries?(1 point)
Responses

The most talented people in low-scoring countries are banned from accessing the resources of high-scoring countries.
The most talented people in low-scoring countries are banned from accessing the resources of high-scoring countries.

This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.
This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.

Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.
Lower-scoring countries are dominated by higher-scoring ones because they have more land.

This causes the high-scoring countries to conquer lower-scoring ones.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**This proximity can lead to brain drain, as the most talented people move to the higher HDI countries.**

Being located near high HDI countries can result in individuals from low HDI countries seeking better opportunities, leading to a loss of skilled labor and talent, which negatively impacts the development of the low HDI country.