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