Which of the Following Statements About the Political and Economic

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the political and economic standing of women in Nigeria is INCORRECT?

• A) Even though they form the bulk of agricultural producers, they are prohibited from owning land.
• B) They are grossly underrepresented in the government.
• C) Women's groups generally appeared earlier in southern Nigeria than in the north.
• D) Increasingly, Nigerian women's groups have begun to focus on explicitly political goals.
• E) In many areas of Nigeria, women control trading despite the patriarchal nature of the society.

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