The classification systems used to allocate services and resources in rural and remote areas do not take into account which of the following factors?
a. Socioeconomic status.
b. Population size.
c. Cultural factors.
d. All of the above.
d
Several classifications are used in Australia to define
rural and remote and these are often used to allocate both
services and resources. These classification systems do not
take into account socioeconomic status, population size or
cultural factors.
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