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The economies of India and Brazil are of the ______ type. - Geography

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The economies of India and Brazil are of the ______ type.

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  • Undeveloped

  • Developed

  • Developing

  • Highly developed 

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Solution

The economies of India and Brazil are of the developing type.

Explanation:

These countries are progressing in the field of technological advancement, education and industry. For being a developed country, per capita income, living standard, income inequality has to be comparable with the top-performing economies in the world. 

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