Which of the following does NOT help explain the South's persistent poverty?
A. the fact that the South lagged so far behind the North in industrializing
B. the unwillingness of northerners to invest any capital in the South
C. a poor educational system, fostering a largely unskilled work force
D. an isolated and low-paid labor pool, primarily geared to farming
Answer: B
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