Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)There are major gender gaps in wealth, especially in the poorest countries.
• B)Within countries, gaps between the wealthiest and the poorest are generally decreasing, after a century in which they tended to grow.
• C)Between countries, inequality is decreasing, as developing economies are growing faster than developed countries.
• D)Many countries in Asia and in Central Europe that were formerly poor are now reducing the gap with the wealthiest countries.

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Definitions:

Atlantooccipital

Referring to the joint connecting the atlas (the first cervical vertebra) and the occipital bone of the skull, allowing for nodding and rotation of the head.

Epiphyseal Plate

A hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, the site of bone growth in length.

Forearm

The lower part of the arm extending from the elbow to the wrist.

Supination

The outward rotation of the forearm or foot that results in the palm or sole facing upwards or forwards, respectively.