The Decline in Poverty, as an Economic Trend, Has Meant

question 19

Multiple Choice

The decline in poverty, as an economic trend, has meant the following except

• A) One billion people have moved from "poor" to "low-income" in the last 40 years.
• B) There are still concentrations of global poverty in regions in Asia and Africa.
• C) China and India are countries that have seen the most change worldwide.
• D) Everyone on the planet has access to electricity and running water.

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Sodikoff

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