Before the late 1700's, living standards in the richest part of the world were:
A) About five times higher than living standards in the poorest parts of the world
B) At most only two to three times higher than living standards in the poorest parts of the world
C) About 50 times higher than living standards in the poorest parts of the world
D) About the same as living standards in the poorest parts of the world

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Before the late 1700s, the differences in living standards between the richest and poorest parts of the world were not as large as they would become later on. While there were certainly disparities, they were not as pronounced as they are today. Estimates suggest that the wealthiest parts of the world had living standards that were only two to three times higher than the poorest parts of the world before the Industrial Revolution. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

Before the Late 1700's, Living Standards in the Richest Part