Question

How does the graph explain the relationship between apartheid policies and economic success in South Africa?

(1 point)
Responses

While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.
While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.

Apartheid had little impact on economic success rates among different groups of people in South Africa.
Apartheid had little impact on economic success rates among different groups of people in South Africa.

All racial groups saw massive increases in per capita income during the apartheid era.
All racial groups saw massive increases in per capita income during the apartheid era.

White economic success only occurred during the apartheid era.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is:

**While White South Africans were already more wealthy than other groups, apartheid further expanded these differences.**

This choice captures the idea that apartheid not only reinforced existing economic disparities but exacerbated them, leading to greater wealth accumulation for White South Africans at the expense of other racial groups.