Choose two of the following factors that most contribute to South Asia's high poverty rates. (1 point)

Question

Responses

large populations
large populations

unequal treatment of women
unequal treatment of women

low population growth rates
low population growth rates

elimination of the caste system

Answer 1

The two factors that most contribute to South Asia's high poverty rates are:

1. Large populations - High population density can strain resources, limit access to education and employment opportunities, and exacerbate poverty levels.

2. Unequal treatment of women - Gender inequality restricts women's access to education, employment, and healthcare, which can perpetuate cycles of poverty within families and communities.

Low population growth rates and the elimination of the caste system do not directly contribute to high poverty rates in the same way.