alleryStart learning →Why can a region rich in resources remain economically backward?
AToo little rainfall
BToo many forests
CExcess coastline
DLack of technology
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lack of technology
Resources only lead to development when technology and institutions change along with them, so a missing technology can hold a region back.
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