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Rate of growth of an economy is measured in terms of________________?

Correct answer: D. National income

  • A. Per capita income
  • B. Industrial development
  • C. Number of people who have been lifted above the poverty line
  • D. National income

Explanation

The growth rate of an economy is conventionally measured by the percentage change in real national income over time. Per capita income is useful for measuring average living standards, not the overall growth rate itself.

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