Question

In this chapter, the infographic on global inequality includes information about fertility rates and mortality rates. The fertility rate in a low-income country tends to be more than twice that in a high-income country, and the mortality rate in a low-income country tends to be twenty times higher than that in a high-income country. Given the higher fertility (birth) rate in a low-income country, one major factor that might explain the dramatically higher mortality rate would be that__________a.the lack of adequate medical and health resources in a low-income country is far greater than in high-income countries.b.technology adopters.c.overemphasis on the role of nation states

Answer 1

Answer: Option A --the lack of adequate medical and health resources in a low-income country is far greater than in high-income countries.

Explanation: Provided that high fertility rate in a low income countries, the lack of adequate medical and health resources in a low-income country is far greater than in high-income countries is the only major factor that would explain the high mortality rate dramatically.