Read the statements below. Not all of the statements are true.
Identify the true statements by ticking (*) the correct box.
1. The Third World has more than three q... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Read the statements below - Junior Cycle Geography - Question Question 1 - 2006
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The Third World has more than three quarters of the world's people.
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This statement is typically understood to be false, as the Third World does not represent more than 75% of the global population.
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Most of the world's carbon dioxide emissions come from the Third World.
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This is false; developed countries are generally the largest contributors to carbon emissions.
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The Third World has less than one-tenth of the world's health expenditure.
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This statement is true based on global health expenditure distribution, which shows that the Third World has significantly lower spending on health.
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Most of the world's cereal production is in the Third World.
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This is true, as many countries in the Third World are major producers of cereals.
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36% of the world's industrial production is in the Third World.
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This statement is true, as statistics indicate a growing portion of industrial production is based in the Third World.
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