Which of the Following Is Correct About the Poor in America

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct about the poor in America?

• A) Most ethnic minorities are poor.
• B) The elderly are more likely to be poor than any other group of Americans.
• C) Children and women are more likely to be poor than men.
• D) Very few poor people are working full-time.

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