Extreme poverty is often defined as living on less than US$1 a day. How did the number of people in extreme poverty change between 1981 and 2004?
Correct answer B. Fell from 1.5 billion people to 1 billion
Explanation
World Bank estimates show the number of people below the dollar-a-day line fell from about 1.5 billion in 1981 to roughly 1 billion in 2004, driven largely by growth in Asia.
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