Question

18. Which is NOT a factor contributing to poverty in Africa?(1 point)
Responses

an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy
an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy

drastic increase in population leading to a shortage in available resources
drastic increase in population leading to a shortage in available resources

long periods of drought and desertification
long periods of drought and desertification

a sudden decline in unemployment

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The option that is NOT a factor contributing to poverty in Africa is:

**a sudden decline in unemployment**

A sudden decline in unemployment would generally be seen as a positive factor, potentially reducing poverty rather than contributing to it. The other options mentioned are indeed significant factors that can contribute to poverty in Africa.