The Gap Between Some Richer and Middle- or Lower-Income Nations

question 55

Multiple Choice

The gap between some richer and middle- or lower-income nations has______________for life expectancy,adult literacy,and daily calorie supply.

• A)continued to widen
• B)narrowed significantly
• C)remained the same for three decades
• D)narrowed only within the past decade

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