Carefully study the chart above. which of the following statements best describes literacy rates in north africa? a. literacy rates are decreasing in the region. b. literacy rates are increasing in the region, and the gap between men and women is decreasing. c. literacy rates are increasing in the region, but the gap between men and women is staying the same. d. literacy rates are staying about the same in the region.

B. Literacy rates are increasing in the region, and the gap between men and women is decreasing.

Explanation:

This is the statement that best describes the literacy rates in North Africa. Literacy rates are increasing throughout the whole region. This can be seen from the fact that literacy rates among all adults are lower than literacy rates among young adults. Moreover, we can also see that the gap between men and women is decreasing, as the differences between men and women of younger age are lower than those of all adults.

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