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Question 7 • W Geography_A_IC

Which of the following is generally not an effect of having high rates of infectious disease (like malaria) within a population?

Answer
A
high health care costs
B
high infant mortality rates
C
high economic growth rates
D
high absenteeism in the workplace

Explanation

High rates of infectious disease can raise health care costs, increase infant mortality, and cause workers to miss work. These effects reduce productivity and can slow economic growth, so high economic growth rates are generally not an effect. The best answer is C, high economic growth rates.

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