The reduction in world poverty from 1990 to 2006 was due almost entirely to the decrease in poverty in
A)Canada.
B)Mali.
C)China.

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The best choice is C, China, because China's economic growth and poverty reduction programs have been so successful that they accounted for almost all of the worldwide reduction in poverty from 1990 to 2006. Canada did not experience a significant reduction in poverty during this period, and Mali, while making progress in poverty reduction, did not contribute significantly to the global reduction in poverty during this time.

The Reduction in World Poverty from 1990 to 2006 Was