Which of the following is true of sub-Saharan Africa?
A) The poverty rate in the region is low.
B) The region has received more foreign aid than any other area of the world.
C) Most of the countries in the region rank among the freest economies in the world.
D) The poverty rate in the region is the lowest of any region in the world, and the rate has declined sharply during the past quarter of a century.

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Sub-Saharan Africa has received significant foreign aid, but is still one of the poorest regions in the world with high poverty rates. The region also struggles with political instability and corruption, and many of its countries do not have free market economies. Therefore, options A, C, and D are incorrect.

Which of the Following Is True of Sub-Saharan Africa