单选题 Poverty is not ______ in most cities although, perhaps because of the crowded conditions in certain areas, it is more visible there.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】[解析] 形容词词义辨析。根据句中not，although，perhaps信息判定，空格填入的词应与more visible意思相近。选项中，prevalent意为“普遍的；盛行的”，符合句意。故答案为C。segmental“部分的”。