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The income disparity between urban and rural areas has become ______ over the last decade.

• narrow

• narrower

• most narrow

• the narrowest

The literacy rate in developing countries is increasing at a ______ rate than in developed countries.

• slowest

• more slowly

• slower

• most slower

The gender pay gap has ______ in recent years, but it still remains a major issue.

• narrowed significantly

• been the most narrow

• narrowest

• become much narrow

The unemployment rate among young people is ______ than among older workers.

• much higher

• highest

• more high

• most higher

The richer a country is, the ______ its social welfare system tends to be.

• better

• best

• more better

• most better

The gap between high and low earners is not as ______ as it was ten years ago.

• significantly wide

• widely significant

• significant wider

• most significantly wider

The government must act quickly because the wealth gap is getting ______ every year.

• more extreme

• extremely

• extreme

• most extreme

The higher the education level, ______.

• the more likely people are to earn higher wages

• the likely they earn higher wages

• higher the wage they earn

• most likely to earn higher wage

Which of the following phrases does NOT correctly express a comparison?

• "The poverty rate in rural areas is twice as high as in urban areas."

• "Social inequality is increasing more significantly than ever before."

• "The literacy rate is the much higher compared to last year."

• "Income distribution in urban regions is more balanced than in rural ones."

All of the following correctly describe changes in income inequality EXCEPT:

• "Income inequality has widened significantly in recent years."

• "The wealth gap is much less noticeable than before."

• "The employment rate has gotten most lower since last year."

• "There has been a gradual increase in wage differences over time."