Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The United States has a greater gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation.
• B) The gap between the rich and the poor can be explained by American support of oligarchy.
• C) American politics is structured by centuries-long class antagonism.
• D) Income gaps between Americans are small compared with those in other developed nations.
• E) The United States has a smaller gap in income between the poorest and richest than any other developed nation.

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