The given statement "Disparities in wealth and income gaps are associated with large gaps in fertility and health" is True.
Answer: Option 1
Explanation:
The gap in gender inequality comes from gap difference in fertility and health which in turn comes from the association from income gaps and wealth differences.
When there is income gaps and wealth disparities, they are highly resultant from the gender differences and hence targets the fertility. Wealth disparity is almost a direct cause health issues.
Thus, overall disparity leads to fertility and health, mostly in the developing country where gender gap is at large scale with less women empowerment and income differences for men and women.