Question

The most significant factor that has resulted in an unequal society in Johannesburg, South Africa, is its __________.
A.
dependence on gold and diamond industries, goods that rise and fall rapidly in price
B.
history of segregation and apartheid
C.
climate, which is unsuitable for agriculture
D.
history of conflict with its neighbors

Answer 1

B. history of segregation and apartheid

Apartheid and earlier segregation policies created entrenched racial and spatial inequalities—restricting land, jobs, education, services, and housing for non-white populations—which remain the primary cause of Johannesburg’s unequal society.