FGV-SP 2019: In the excerpt from Walter Scheidel’s first answer “The latter requires real change”

FGV-SP 2019: In the excerpt from Walter Scheidel’s first answer “ The latter  requires real change”, the expression in bold refers to (A) ...

FGV-SP 2019: In the excerpt from Walter Scheidel’s first answer “The latter requires real change”, the expression in bold refers to

(A) limits.
(B) maintaining existing arrangements.
(C) Scandinavia.
(D) reducing inequality.
(E) real change.

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QUESTÃO ANTERIOR;
- FGV-SP 2019: According to Walter Scheidel’s answer to the first question, in order to reduce inequality substantially, there should be

GABARITO:
(D) reducing inequality.

RESOLUÇÃO:
No trecho da primeira resposta de Walter Scheidel, “The latter requires real change”, a expressão em negrito refere-se à redução da desigualdade econômica.
The former... the later (o primeiro ... o último)

PRÓXIMA QUESTÃO:
- FGV-SP 2019: In the excerpt from Walter Scheidel’s first answer “However, for more substantial levelling to occur”, the word in bold can be correctly replaced by