Which of the Following Statements About the Feminization of Poverty

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the feminization of poverty is NOT true?

• A) Women are more likely to be low-income earners than men.
• B) The female-male poverty gap is largely a function of women's position in the labour market.
• C) The low-income gap between women and men is growing.
• D) Women typically live longer than men so their financial resources have more time to deplete.

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