Which of the Following Is NOT True

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) While the overall quality of life and standard of living have increased in Mexico since the 1940s, inequality in wealth distribution has increased during this period.
• B) In terms of standard measures of social development, Mexico fell behind many Latin American countries that also developed in the period after 1940.
• C) Despite rapid industrialization and urbanization, Mexico has largely been successful in addressing environmental problems that typically accompany these phenomena.
• D) One of the greatest achievements of Mexico's economic development has been the development of a large middle class.
• E) Mexico City is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and in some rural areas oil exploitation left devastating environmental damage.

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Definitions:

Ancestry

The lineage or heritage of an individual, tracing back through generations, often associated with cultural and familial identity.

Decolonized Consciousness

A state of awareness that seeks to critically understand and overcome the impacts and ongoing influences of colonialism on cultures, societies, and individual identities.

Contemporary Conceptions

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Colonialism

The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.