Regarding economic growth, which of the following is true?

(a) in recent decades, the rich countries of the world have consistently grown more rapidly than poor countries.
(b) no 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.

The answer is D

Explanation:

Economic growth can be defined as an increase in Gross National product (GNP) of a country, or an increase in the national income or output of a country. It is a steady process of increasing the productive capacity of the economy. The increase in the output per head is the major determinant of the standard of living. The economic growth can be influenced by the following factors which are

Labour force : The quality of labour force is a critical factor in the determination of economic growth of a country. The quality of labour force of a country must be improved, in the sense that, faster economic growth requires an efficient system of industrial training which are lacking in developing countries.

The rate of investment : This is the increase in the stock of capital in relation to labour and land which will raise the level of productivity. The rate of capital accumulation depends on the level of preparedness of the people to sacrifice current consumption for future investment in the economy as a result of savings. The level of investment in infrastructural facilities will have more impact in raising output per head which is absent in developing countries.

Improvement in technology : This is the introduction of new and better machines for production of goods. It is the introduction of new and cheaper ways of doing things.It is one of the major driving force of economic growth which is also lacking in developing countries of the world.

Availability of natural resources : The existence of natural resources within a country is a matter of luck. The extent to which a country is able to discover and exploit its mineral resources will determine economic growth. While most developing countries are blessed with natural resources such as crude oil, gold, bitumen, and so on. The problems they have is the exploitation of these natural resources in a way that will drive economic growth.