Drag and drop to identify the factors contributing to south asia's high poverty rates. each phrase may be used once or not at all. large populations, low population growth rates, unequal treatment of women, elimination of the caste system

I think it is the first on large populations

large population, unequal treatment of women

Explanation:

The large population in this region is a major contributor to the high poverty rate here. The birth rate in this region is not backed by an increased income income per capita and therefore there is the multiplier effect of very low standard of living.

Unequal treatment of women is also a contributor to poverty, albeit at lesser degree. The restriction of this gender is a limitation of the manpower or labour supply that could help to boost the economy.

unless they converted, many non-christians (mainly jews and muslims) were persecuted