Define the following terms: Disparity, Literacy rate, AIDS, Infant Mortality Rate, GNP.

Here are the definitions for the terms:

QUESTION 11

• (i) Disparity: A significant difference or inequality between two or more things, often referring to differences in wealth, opportunity, or living standards among groups of people or regions.
• (ii) Literacy rate: The percentage of people in a given population who can read and write.
• (iii) AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) that damages the immune system.
• (iv) Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births.
• (v) GNP: Gross National Product, the total value of all goods and services produced by a country's residents, both domestically and abroad, in a given period.