The ________ regions of the world currently account for 76% of the world population and are growing almost four times faster than the populations of ________ regions.
A) industrialized; service-based
B) less-developed; more developed
C) Western; Eastern
D) wealthier; poorer
E) Democratic; Socialist

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The terms "less-developed" and "more developed" regions are commonly used to classify regions by their level of economic and social development. These terms are also used by the United Nations for statistical purposes. According to current data from the United Nations, less-developed regions currently account for 76% of the world population and are growing almost four times faster than more developed regions.

The ________ Regions of the World Currently Account for 76