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| Which of the following statement (s) is/are correct? |
Both growth and development can be used interchangeably. Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time. If the population of a city grows from one lakh to two lakhs over a period of time, we say the city has developed. All of the above |
| Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time. |
| Both growth and development refer to changes over a period of time. The difference is that growth is quantitative and value neutral. It may have a positive or a negative sign. This means that the change may be either positive (showing an increase) or negative (indicating a decrease). If the population of a city grows from one lakh to two lakhs over a period of time, we say the city has grown. However, if a facilities like housing, provision of basic services and other characteristics remain the same, then this growth has not been accompanied by development. |
