The most-developed countries contain ______ of the world's population and produce ______ of the gross world product.
A) 80%; 8%
B) 50%; 50%
C) 20%; 80%
D) 35%; 70%

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most-developed countries refer to high-income countries that include countries of North America, Western Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. These countries are home to only around 20% of the world's population but they contribute around 80% of the gross world product. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The Most-Developed Countries Contain ______ of the World's Population and Produce