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Kerala has a high percentage of its population living abroad. This is a phenomenon known as:

ALabor Export

BBrain drain.

CRemittance Economy

DReverse Migration

Answer:

B. Brain drain.

Read Explanation:

  • "Brain drain" is the emigration of highly skilled or professional individuals from a country or region, and it is a significant characteristic of the Kerala economy.

  • While it leads to high remittances, it also means the state loses a portion of its skilled workforce.

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