Which of the Following Is a True Statement About the Visibility

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about the visibility of poverty in American society today?

• A)Rural women have a lower poverty rate than rural men.
• B)In the 1960s,most Americans believed that government had no business trying to alleviate poverty.
• C)Poverty is less common in the suburbs than in inner cities or rural areas.
• D)Poverty has been virtually eliminated in the United States.
• E)Poverty is most apparent in the case of elderly Americans.

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Definitions:

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