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WAEC Economics 2022 Objective — Question 34

Question 34 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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

  • A. higher per capita income
  • B. increase in povertyCorrect
  • C. increased outflow of aid
  • D. underutilization of resources

Explanation

If national income increases but population also increases uncontrolled, the increasing population can outweigh the effect of the increasing national income, leading to increased poverty.

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