All of the following statements about Brazil's economy are true except:
(A) Because of the development of gasohol, Brazil no longer has to import expensive foreign oil.
(B) Industrial developments have destroyed the middle class.
(C) Jobs in service industries usually pay more than jobs in agriculture.
(D) Despite industrial development, poverty remains in the cities and the agricultural northeast.
I believe the answer is (B), but these two sites offer different views of Brazil's middle class.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0829987220080709
http://ipsnews.net/africa/interna.asp?idnews=25559
What does your text say?
To determine which of the statements about Brazil's economy is false, we need to evaluate each statement individually.
Statement (A) says that Brazil no longer has to import expensive foreign oil due to the development of gasohol. To verify this statement, we can research Brazil's energy production and import data as well as the extent of gasohol usage in the country.
Statement (B) claims that industrial developments have destroyed the middle class. To assess the validity of this statement, we can examine Brazil's economic data to see if there has been a decline in the middle-class population and assess the impact of industrialization on income distribution.
Statement (C) suggests that jobs in service industries generally pay more than jobs in agriculture. We can compare salary data and wage trends in the service sector and the agriculture sector to determine the accuracy of this statement.
Statement (D) acknowledges that poverty persists in both urban areas and the agricultural northeast of Brazil despite industrial development. This statement can be evaluated based on data related to poverty rates, income inequality, and regional economic disparities in Brazil.
By researching relevant economic data and analyzing the information related to each statement, we can identify which of the statements is false.