The Absolute Income Gap Between the IACs and the DVCs

question 246

Multiple Choice

The absolute income gap between the IACs and the DVCs has

• A) remained constant over time.
• B) increased over time.
• C) decreased over time.
• D) increased in nominal terms but decreased in real terms.

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