Which of These Statements Is True of Global Literacy

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is true of global literacy?

• A) Only recently has universal literacy become a goal for most countries.
• B) Globalization has spread almost universal literacy around the world.
• C) Today, literacy rates for men and women are comparable throughout the world.
• D) Literacy refers only to reading and writing in one's native language.

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Definitions:

Hybridize

The act of crossing different species or varieties of organisms to produce hybrids, fostering genetic variation.

Genetic Variation

Variability in the genetic makeup among individuals within a population, which is essential for natural selection and evolution.

Subpopulations

Distinct groups within a larger population that may differ genetically and/or behaviorally, often due to geographical, ecological, or social barriers.

Molecular Clock

A technique in molecular evolution that uses mutation rates of biomolecules to deduce the time in prehistory when two or more life forms diverged.