Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe current patterns in worldwide literacy?
A. Literacy rates have declined in developing nations in recent decades.
B. Literacy has increased in developing countries in recent decades.
C. Adult literacy is nearly universal in developed areas of the world.
D. Adult literacy rates are higher in developed than in developing nations.
Answer: A
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