Papua New Guinea is a country that is located to the north of Australia and east of Indonesia and takes up roughly half the land

on the island of New Guinea. The people of Papua New Guinea live mostly in the remote areas of the central highlands. Around 85

percent of the population practice either a hunting and gathering lifestyle or subsistence agriculture. The main exports of the

country are copper, gold, and oil.

According to the information above, which of the following is most likely true of Papua New Guinea?

A.

The country has a high level of development overall

B.

The economy of the country relies on industry.

C.

The country has no true, organized government.

The people live in primitive, traditional societies,

D.

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Papua New Guinea is a country that is located to the north of Australia and east of Indonesia and takes up roughly half the land

on the island of New Guinea. The people of Papua New Guinea live mostly in the remote areas of the central highlands. Around 85

percent of the population practice either a hunting and gathering lifestyle or subsistence agriculture. The main exports of the

country are copper, gold, and oil.

According to the information above, which of the following is most likely true of Papua New Guinea?

A.

The country has a high level of development overall

B.

The economy of the country relies on industry.

C.

The country has no true, organized government.

The people live in primitive, traditional societies,

D.

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Matilda Mcclure · Answer 1

Answer: D is correct

Explanation: people do speak pidjin English. All that does not mean that the country is not in contact with civilized world. There are international English schools. This country is very attractive for anthropologists.