A major feature of an underdeveloped economy is

  • A excess capacity utilization
  • B low rate of population growth
  • C low level of standard of living
  • D low level of unemployment
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The correct answer is C. low level of standard of living

An underdeveloped economy is characterized by low per capita income, low levels of living, high rate of population growth, illiteracy, technical backwardness, capital deficiency, dependence on backward agriculture, high level of unemployment, unfavourable institutions and so on.

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