Which Statement Is NOT True of Women in Papua New

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of women in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific islands?

• A) They often have considerable economic power.
• B) They often fulfill traditional roles as wives and mothers in early life, then they gain power and prestige as they move into middle age.
• C) They usually play the role of traders in the marketplace.
• D) Their economic efforts are strongly recognized and aided by banks.

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Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, typically formed above a subducting plate.