Although greater access to information benefits citizens in the poorest countries, this does not by extension guarantee emergence from poverty or government responsiveness. This represents one of the challenges involving poverty and ______.
A) global forces
B) communications technology
C) shifting centers of power
D) global governance

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The correct answer is B) communications technology. While greater access to information through communications technology can provide many benefits, it does not automatically ensure that countries will emerge from poverty or that governments will become more responsive to their citizens' needs. This highlights the limitations and challenges of relying solely on technology to address complex issues like poverty.

Although Greater Access to Information Benefits Citizens in the Poorest