Which of the following statements about language in east asia is false? a. written language is based on classical korean script. b. calligraphy is an important art form, and it takes many years to learn how to create chinese characters. c. the exact same written characters are used in all chinese dialects and in japanese. d. across cultures in east asia, many people cannot communicate by speaking, but can read the same writing.

Although china’s total economic output, measured by gross domestic product (gdp), is third largest in the world, it is considered a developing nation. what is most likely the most important factor for this designation? a. china’s government spends money on things that do not benefit human development. b. china has a large population, so its gdp per person is only modest. c. china has a strong economy but weak literacy and school attendance rates. d. china’s high rates of disease offset the country's economic gains.