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Gender and Economic Development

Question 4 • W Geography_B_IC

Which of the following statements about places where education for women is not valued is false?

Answer
A
Women marry later and have fewer children.
B
Women have few opportunities for professional careers.
C
Women have lower literacy rates.
D
Women are less likely to graduate from high school and college.

Explanation

When education for women is not valued, girls are more likely to marry at younger ages and have more children, not marry later and have fewer. The other statements describe common effects of limited access to education: fewer professional opportunities, lower literacy, and lower graduation rates. Therefore, statement A is false.

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