Multiple choice

What is meant by the term underdevelopment?

  1. High level of economic and technological development

  2. Low per capita real income

  3. High population growth

  4. Social institution are very backward

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Underdevelopment is fundamentally characterized by low per capita real income, which reflects limited economic productivity and purchasing power in an economy. While underdevelopment has multiple dimensions including social indicators, low per capita income is a central economic indicator that distinguishes developing from developed nations.

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