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Consider the following statements:
l. Human Development Report is an authoritative annual publication brought out by the World Bank.
2. It measures longevity by life expectancy at birth.
3. Knowledge is measured by adult literacy rate.
4. Standard of living is measured by GDP per capita(US $ PPP)
Which of the following statements is not correct?


A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

Correct Answer:
A) 1


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