Question

Which is not a factor contributing to poverty in Africa
1.long periods of drought and desertification
a sudden decline in unemployment
2.drastic increase in population leading to a shortage in available resources
3.an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy

Answer 1

3.an inability to establish a diverse industrial economy

because

1. affects poverty as less water is available
2. a sudden decline in unemployment reduces wages (hence poverty)
2. drastic increase in population ~ makes prices increased as shortages occur (making it more expensive so that some people can no longer afford ~ making increased poverty)