Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Differences in economic development between countries

Differences in economic development between countries — practice question

In $2013$, subsistence farming, which engaged a large proportion of the population, was an important activity in the Philippines and Indonesia. What conclusion can be drawn about the Philippines and Indonesia from this information?

  • Aa good use was being made of natural resources
  • Bproduction was likely to involve skilled labour
  • Cthe GDP in these countries was likely to be underestimated
  • Dthere was no need to import food because the population was self-sufficient

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