Question

Read the quote. “Most people in rural areas are farmers, and when you have a disease like Guinea worm [a parasite], you are incapacitated, unable to continue with your work. By preventing the hundreds of thousands of cases that we do each year, we are freeing up that many more people to farm so that they will have food and be able to take care of their families.” —Emmanuel Miri

Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?

(1 point)
Responses

It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.
It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.


It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.
It can help the economy by creating new jobs in health care.

It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.
It can hurt the economy by making people stay in agriculture.

It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.
It can help the economy by increasing the availability of food.
Question 2



What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the chart?

(1 point)
Responses

Africa's total number of HIV/AIDS cases makes up close to 20% of the world's total AIDS cases.
Africa's total number of HIV/AIDS cases makes up close to 20% of the world's total AIDS cases.

Poverty and lack of education are the only factors that have pushed the African AIDS rate to 6.1%.
Poverty and lack of education are the only factors that have pushed the African AIDS rate to 6.1%.

A major challenge facing African governments is finding a way to effectively combat the AIDS epidemic.
A major challenge facing African governments is finding a way to effectively combat the AIDS epidemic.

North American AIDS rates are lower than the worldwide rate because of extensive government intervention and spending.

Answer 1

**Question 1: Based on the quote, how can widespread disease affect a country’s economy?**

Correct Response: It can hurt the economy by removing people from the workforce.

**Question 2: What conclusion can be drawn from the information in the chart?**

Correct Response: A major challenge facing African governments is finding a way to effectively combat the AIDS epidemic.