GCE Economics 2022 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Economics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Increasing national income without effective control of population size in a country can lead to

A. higher per capita income
B. increase in poverty
C. increased outflow of aid
D. underutilization of resourcesCorrect

Explanation

If population size is not properly controlled, it will grow faster than national income, resulting in low per capita income and underutilization/waste of resources (unemployment).

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