Question

Which is not true about worldwide poverty today? A) Corrupt governments often make poverty worse. B) Almost one-quarter of the people in the world live in extreme poverty. C) There is a large gap between the rich and poor people of the world. D) Poverty is no longer a serious social challenge.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) Poverty is no longer a serious social challenge.

Worldwide poverty remains to be a huge challenge throughout the world including in the rich world where incomes are falling and inequality is accelerating. The forces of globalization and advances in technology have resulted in some people losing out which makes poverty a big challenge.