Which of the following statements explains one of the limitations associated with utilizing the measures of development shown in the table above? Responses Gross national income per capita allows for the comparison of the wealth level in a country on a per-person basis. Therefore, the relative wealth of the population in China and Namibia can be compared. Gross national income per capita allows for the comparison of the wealth level in a country on a per-person basis. Therefore, the relative wealth of the population in China and Namibia can be compared. All the statistics measure economic aspects of development and fail to measure social aspects of development. Frequently, social aspects of development are just as important as economic. All the statistics measure economic aspects of development and fail to measure social aspects of development. Frequently, social aspects of development are just as important as economic. The Gender Inequality Index measures aspects of gender disparity for married women. The Gender Inequality Index measures aspects of gender disparity for married women. The Human Development Index and Gender Inequality Index use the same data and therefore measure the same noneconomic aspects of development. The Human Development Index and Gender Inequality Index use the same data and therefore measure the same noneconomic aspects of development. All the statistics aggregate data to the country level. Frequently, there is a great deal of variation in development within countries that is hidden by aggregated data.

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All the statistics aggregate data to the country level. Frequently, there is a great deal of variation in development within countries that is hidden by aggregated data.