In terms of the GII, most African countries have
A) rates far below the United States and Western Europe.
B) rates that exceed the United States and Western Europe owing to African investment in centers of higher learning.
C) rates that are greater than the United States but less than Europe.
D) core-periphery models.
E) weak national economies.

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According to the 2020 Gender Inequality Index (GII) published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), most African countries have rates far below the United States and Western Europe. African countries are ranked lower in terms of gender inequality and perform poorly in indicators such as maternal mortality, adolescent birth rate, female representation in parliament, and women's participation in the labor market, among others.

In Terms of the GII, Most African Countries Have