Question

if development were based on life expectancy and infant mortality rate alone, which of the following countries would be considered the most developed? (1 point)

a country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
a country with a life expectancy of 79 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
a country with a life expectancy 70 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.
a country with a life expectancy of 75 years and an infant mortality rate of 6 deaths per 1,000 live births.

Explanation:

To determine the most developed country based on life expectancy and infant mortality rate, we consider that a higher life expectancy and a lower infant mortality rate generally indicate a more developed country (though here we just compare the given options). Among the options, the country with a life expectancy of 79 years has the highest life expectancy among all, and even though its infant mortality rate of 8 per 1,000 is not the lowest, the higher life expectancy makes it the most developed among these choices when only these two factors are considered (as life expectancy is a strong indicator of development related to health and societal well - being).

Answer:

A country with a life expectancy of 79 years and an infant mortality rate of 8 deaths per 1,000 live births.