According to the Best Available Evidence,which Statement Best Describes Children

question 8

Multiple Choice

According to the best available evidence,which statement best describes children and poverty?

• A) Children born into common-law relationships are no more likely to experience family disruption and poverty by the age of 10 than are children born into more conventional marriages.
• B) The proportion of children living in poverty is higher in lone-parent families than in families where both parents are present.
• C) Children living in off-reserve families are more likely to live in poverty than children in on-reserve families
• D) Only about five percent of children live in low-income families.

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