Which of the following statements draws a false conclusion?
A) Life expectancy in an average African country is lower than in an average European country; therefore Europeans can expect to outlive Africans.
B) Nations that currently produce no capital goods, and whose inhabitants are hungry, risk famine with internally funded capital investments.
C) Some African nations have substantially more food and capital investment than others; therefore, their standard of living is higher.
D) Population reduction policies, if effective, can improve the nation's wealth by increasing real per capita GDP.
E) The vicious circle of poverty argument states that poverty precludes capital investment and that no capital investment perpetuates poverty.

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Some African nations have substantially more food and capital investment than others; therefore, their standard of living is higher.This statement draws a false conclusion because it assumes that having more food and capital investment automatically leads to a higher standard of living. However, there are many other factors that can affect a nation's standard of living, such as political stability, education, and healthcare.

Which of the Following Statements Draws a False Conclusion