Which Statement Is NOT True of the Shantytowns That Are

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the shantytowns that are now common on the outskirts of the cities of sub-Saharan Africa?

• A) They exist because governments have paid little attention to the need for affordable housing.
• B) People often have to commute long distances from the shantytowns to their jobs.
• C) The shantytowns are home to not only the poor, but also to the wealthy who are looking for cheap domestic labor.
• D) Many people in the shantytowns experience disease outbreaks from the bacteria found in untreated sewage.

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