Why has it been difficult to decrease the gap in life expectancy between developing and developed countries? Life expectancy has increased at similar rates.
The gap between health care access and quality has increased.
Infant mortality rates have remained high in developing countries.
Poverty has limited life expectancy in developing countries.
Life expectancy has increased faster in developed countries.

Technology has affected regional settlement patterns in what ways? choose all that apply. climatic improvement strategies have improved crop productivity. mechanized agricultural methods have improved agricultural productivity. participation in the global economy has increased urbanization. population shifts from urban to rural areas has increased as a result of petroleum production. settlement areas have increased as a result of improved water storage and delivery systems.