Which of these statements is INCORRECT about Human Development Index?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Birth rate and death rate are important components of the HDI.
The HDI is composed of life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and GNI per capita. It does not directly include the birth rate and death rate as its components.
These demographic rates are important for understanding population dynamics but are not used in the calculation of the HDI itself. The incorrect statement stems from a misunderstanding of the specific indicators used to measure human development in the HDI framework.