Evidence Suggests That in the Last Several Decades, Technology Has

question 154

Multiple Choice

Evidence suggests that in the last several decades, technology has played a role in driving inequality. Thus, greater access to education may be key to ________ in the future.

• A) reducing inequality
• B) increasing inequality
• C) reducing equality
• D) eliminating equality

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Definitions:

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