Which of the following is an example of the "brain drain"?
A)A country's most highly educated workers immigrate to rich countries.
B)A country has such a poor educational system that knowledge is lost over time.
C)The population of a country grows so fast that the educational system can't keep up.
D)A country steals patented technology from another country.

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Brain drain refers to the emigration of highly educated and skilled individuals from one country to another. Option A suggests the migration of the most educated workers to richer countries, which is a typical example of brain drain. Option B implies a lack of education and knowledge in a country, but brain drain specifically refers to the migration of talented individuals. Option C implies a need for education to match population growth, but it doesn't explicitly suggest the emigration of educated individuals. Option D describes intellectual property theft, which is a different issue from brain drain.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the "Brain