20(B)

examine the economic, environmental, and social effects of technology such as medical advancements or changing trade patterns on societies at different levels of development

A developing country has a problem with malaria. A vaccine for malaria is distributed throughout the country. What will most likely happen next?

A The country's birthrate will decrease

B The country's mortality rate will increase

C The country's infant mortality rate will decrease

D The country's rate of natural increase will remain the same

A developed country has a relatively high life expectancy. What can you infer about this nation?

A Because of lack of medical technology, many people are dying.

B Because it is a developed nation and has a young and growing population.

C Because it is a developed nation, it has a high birthrate and a high infant mortality rate.

D Because of advancements in medicine, it has pushed up life expectancy.

Which of the following is NOT an economic, environmental, or social effect of the command economy of the former Soviet Union?

A private ownership of property increased, allowing people to be equal for the first time

B individual freedom decreased and the state controlled all media

C inefficient production of poor quality products led to massive pollution in the environment

D the state took control of all property - factories and farms in Russia