Which conditions most likely account for extreme poverty and economic disparity in Southeast Asia?

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scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry
scarcity of natural resources to support farming and industry

lack of interest in trade and commercial partnerships
lack of interest in trade and commercial partnerships

isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies
isolationism that limits exposure to modern technologies

competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages

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competition among workers for too few jobs and low wages

This condition directly relates to extreme poverty and economic disparity, as it highlights the issues of unemployment and underemployment that can result in low income for a large portion of the population.