To interpret the Human Development Index (HDI) of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean accurately, what factor must be considered?(1 point)

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The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.
The low HDI of Mexico makes the average score much lower.

The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.
The HDI of Haiti accurately represents all the other countries.

Canada and the U.S. have significantly higher scores than the rest of the countries.
Canada and the U.S. have significantly higher scores than the rest of the countries.

HDI does not account for the large land areas of Canada and the U.S.

Answer 1

To interpret the Human Development Index (HDI) of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean accurately, the most important factor to consider would be:

Canada and the U.S. have significantly higher scores than the rest of the countries.

This is because the HDI is an average, and the high scores of Canada and the U.S. can skew the overall average, making it appear higher than it might otherwise be if considering the lower HDI scores of countries in Central America and the Caribbean.