Question

Which statement is true regarding Africa’s poverty issue?

(1 point)
Responses

Sub-Saharan countires are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.
Sub-Saharan countires are in a higher income bracket than many of the southern African countries.

Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.
Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.

Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.
Sub-Saharan countries generally fare better than North African countries.

A majority of Africa’s countries are in the higher income bracket.
A majority of Africa’s countries are in the higher income bracket.

Answer 1

Many of the southern African countries are in a higher income bracket than many of the Sub-Saharan countries.

Reason: southern Africa includes relatively higher-income countries (e.g., South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Mauritius) while many other Sub‑Saharan countries (especially in central and west Africa) have much lower per‑capita incomes.