5. Why does the literacy rate have such a dramatic effect on a country's GDP?

Literacy rate impacts the development of the country in the following way:

a. High literacy rate effects the quality of human population.

b. It makes them more aware and politically vigilant.

c. It makes a human resource more of an asset than a liability.

d. High literacy rate will allow people to avail better job employment opportunities and contribute in the growth of economy.

e. Literate population will be more aware about family planning, better nutritional and health standards.

Explanation:

Literacy rate impacts the development of the country in the following way:

a. High literacy rate effects the quality of human population.

b. It makes them more aware and politically vigilant.

c. It makes a human resource more of an asset than a liability.

d. High literacy rate will allow people to avail better job employment opportunities and contribute in the growth of economy.

e. Literate population will be more aware about family planning, better nutritional and health standards.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.