Question

Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in an increase of a country’s literacy rate?

Answer 1

Full Question:

Which of the following scenarios would most likely result in an increase of a country’s literacy rate?

A. The French stock market crashes horribly.

B. Thailand builds more public and private schools.

C. The gap between the rich and the poor widens in China.

D. Peace negotiations between North Korea and South Korea break down.

Answer:

B. Thailand builds more public and private schools.

Explanation:

There are two main causes of illiteracy that many poor countries experience today :

- Lack of resources (this includes skill teachers, text books, school buildings)

- Even if the resource exist, many of them couldn't afford it.

This is why building more public and private schools could increase the country's literacy rate. The private schools was made to take students from family who can afford to pay for the cost of education. The money will be distributed to the public schools which were targeted toward students who came from poor economic background.