International migration has increased considerably in recent decades as:
A) environmental issues dominate the news
B) economic disparities grow narrow between wealthy and poor regions
C) economic disparities grow between wealthy and poor regions
D) political unrest increases in Africa
E) globalization brings television to people's homes in China and India
Answer: C
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