Which of the following is true about growth rates?
A) in recent decades, the rich countries of the world have consistently grown more rapidly than poor countries.
B) no less developed country (LDC) was able to achieve a more rapid growth rate than the United States during the 1980 through 2005 period.
C) during recent decades, most LDCs have stagnated economically.
D) during 1980 through 2005, the fastest growing countries in the world were mostly LDCs.

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According to the passage, during the 1980 through 2005 period, the fastest growing countries in the world were mostly LDCs. Choice A is incorrect because the passage does not state that rich countries consistently grow more rapidly than poor countries. Choice B is incorrect because the passage does not compare the growth rates of less developed countries to that of the United States. Choice C is incorrect because the passage does not say that most LDCs have stagnated economically in recent decades.

Which of the Following Is True About Growth Rates