In Which of the Following Regions Has Poverty Reduction Been

question 15

Multiple Choice

In which of the following regions has poverty reduction been minimal in over the past 25 years?

• A) East Asia
• B) sub-Saharan Africa
• C) Latin America
• D) North China and Tibet

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