Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United

question 29

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question(s) : Income Distribution in the United States

-The characteristic most associated with poverty is:

• A) age.
• B) female-headed households with no husband present.
• C) education level.
• D) geographic location.

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