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REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution QUEST br br br br br
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization.
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.4 - Appreciate the dynamic nature of the global economy.
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
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REFERENCES: Urbanization QUESTI br br
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In 2020, what percentage of people in the world were 60 years or older?
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a. 1.9%
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DIFFICULTY: Easy br
REFERENCES: Population Size and Distribution QUEST br br br br br
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: LO 1.2 - Discuss the importance of transportation to globalization.
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
N TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
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REFERENCES: Global Supply Chain Flows QUESTIO br br br br br
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REFERENCES: Urbanization QUESTI br br
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