What explains the increase in life expectancy in Botswana? A. the increased availability of jobs and an improved economy B. access to antiretroviral drugs, HIV/AIDS education, and widespread HIV/AIDS testing C. a series of military takeovers that stabilized the political system and led to education reform and increased literacy rates D. a recent military coup that led to an improved healthcare system Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D

Access to antiretroviral drugs, HIV/AIDS education, and widespread HIV/AIDS testing explains the increase in life expectancy in Botswana.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.