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Based on this map, which regions have the greatest concentration of poverty?

A
North America and Europe
B
South Asia and Australia
C
South Asia and Africa
D
North America and Australia
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How is the UN’s Food For Girls’ Education Programme fighting poverty? Check all that apply.

A
by distributing money to needy families
B
by distributing food to undernourished families
C
by encouraging women’s education
D
by providing jobs for women
E
by providing funding to build new schools
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Which statement explains why typhoid is endemic in Southeast Asia?

A
Many people are bitten by mosquitoes.
B
Many people have unhealthy lifestyles.
C
Many people do not have access to clean water.
D
Many people do not have proper housing.
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Which statement is supported by evidence shown on the graph?

A
Life expectancy for men generally began to decline around 1990.
B
Life expectancy for men in Botswana was higher in 2000 than in 1990.
C
In 2000, life expectancy for men in South Africa was lower than for men in Zimbabwe.
D
In 2010, life expectancy for men in all countries had reached 1980 levels.
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What can you infer about programs that fight HIV/AIDS in Botswana?

A
They have doubled life expectancy in the country.
B
They have eliminated the disease from the country.
C
They are helping to break the cycle of poverty and disease.
D
They have had little effect on poverty and disease.

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