The terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" categorize countries according to___________ .
A) degree of economic development
B) the status of women relative to that of men
C) rates of literacy
D) population size

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The terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" categorize countries according to their degree of economic development. The First World referred to capitalist, industrialized countries aligned with the United States, the Second World referred to communist, industrialized countries aligned with the Soviet Union, and the Third World referred to non-aligned, mostly developing countries.

The Terms "First World," "Second World," and "Third World" Categorize