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JAMB Economics 1988 Question 47

Question 47

Economic Growth and Development

The most threatening problem for the less developed countries is

  1. A.the continual depletion of their soil fertility
  2. B.the rise of nationalism
  3. C.population explosion
  4. D.their indifference towards economic growth.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (population explosion)

Explanation

Rapid population growth eats up gains in output, keeping income per head low in many developing countries.