Which of the Following Statements Does NOT Accurately Describe Current

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe current patterns in worldwide literacy?

• A) Adult literacy is nearly universal in developed areas of the world.
• B) Literacy has increased in developing countries in recent decades.
• C) Adult literacy rates are higher in developed than in developing nations.
• D) Literacy rates have declined in developing nations in recent decades.

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