Comprehensionhard · Past Paper
Read the passage: The phenomenon of 'brain drain' poses a significant threat to the development of third-world nations. As the most educated individuals migrate to developed countries for better prospects, their home countries suffer from a lack of skilled professionals. Question: What is the central concern regarding 'brain drain'?
AToo many people learning medicine
BThe loss of skilled professionals in developing nations
CThe cost of air travel
DThe increase in global education levels
✓ Correct Answer: B — The loss of skilled professionals in developing nations
Brain drain refers specifically to the emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country.
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