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A high Human Development Index (HDI) is strongly correlated with:

ARapid industrialization and a high GDP growth rate

BHigh per capita income, literacy, and life expectancy

CHigh political stability and widespread access to basic sanitation

DSignificant foreign aid and a large service sector workforce

Answer:

B. High per capita income, literacy, and life expectancy

Read Explanation:

  • HDI is a composite index that measures a country's average achievements in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living (per capita income).

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