Kyrgyzstan is a small, poor, mountainous country with a predominantly agricultural economy. Cotton, wool, and meat are the main agricultural products and exports. Fifty-one percent of the population lives in poverty. Kyrgyzstan is an example of a(n) .
A) BRIC country
B) least developed country (LDC)
C) industrializing country
D) developed country
E) G-8 country

The correct answer is B. least developed country (LDC)

Explanation:

Least developed countries (LDCs) are low income countries confronting severe structural impediments to sustainable development. They are highly vulnerable to economic and environmental shocks and have low levels of human assets.

b) least developed country (LDC)

Explanation:

According to the United Nations, a Least Developed Country is a country that has a low-income and that faces impediments to sustainable development. They are also vulnerable to economic shocks and a high percentage of the population lives in poverty.

In this example, Kyrgyzstan is a small, poor country which bases its economy on agriculture and 51% of the population lives in poverty. We can see that, since their economy is based on agriculture it has a low-income and it's vulnerable to economic shocks and since most of the people live in poverty, this would be an example of a LCD (Least Developed Country)