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With 1.2 billion people, India is the world’s largest democracy and the world’s fourth-largest economy. India gained independence from Great Britain in 1947. Since that time life expectancy has more than doubled, literacy rates have quadrupled, health conditions have improved, and a sizable middle class has emerged. India is now home to many globally recognized companies. India will soon have the largest and youngest workforce the world has ever seen. At the same time, the country is in the midst of a massive wave of urbanization as some 10 million people move to towns and cities each year in search of jobs and opportunity. It is the largest rural-urban migration of this century. India has a rich religious and geographic diversity that presents both challenges and opportunities.

The United States has the world’s largest economy. The government of the United States began in a revolution which separated it from Great Britain. This model of government has survived for over 225 years. The United States urban, industrial superpower. The U.S. has a diverse population due to immigration. Ethnic, religious, and racial diversity makes the U.S. a “melting pot” and helps define her unique cultural elements.

Which of the following best summarizes the economic and political similarities of India and the United States based on the readings above?
A.The United States and India both gained independence from Great Britain and both nations have the same life expectancy and systems of education.
B.The government of the United States is democratically elected while India has an appointed leader; however, both countries depend on 20th century urbanization to supply workers for growing businesses.
C.Industrialization occurred in both the United States and India beginning in the 19th century and helped both countries become economically and politically independent.
D.The governments of India and the United States are democratically elected constitutional governments and both countries are leading industrial nations in the world’s economy.

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The best summary of the economic and political similarities of India and the United States based on the readings is:

D. The governments of India and the United States are democratically elected constitutional governments and both countries are leading industrial nations in the world’s economy.