Which of the Following Statements About the Poverty Line Is

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the poverty line is FALSE?

• A)The poverty line is three times the estimate of the annual cost of food that contains the minimum nutrients required for survival.
• B)Only families officially making less than the poverty line in income are eligible for government assistance.
• C)The poverty line is adjusted every year to reflect cost of living increases.
• D)The poverty line is adjusted to reflect differences in the cost of living in different metropolitan areas or states.

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