The Concept "Absolute Poverty" Refers to

question 23

Multiple Choice

The concept "absolute poverty" refers to

• A) the absolute number of poor people in any country.
• B) a lack of resources that is life-threatening.
• C) the poverty rate in low-income countries.
• D) the real poverty rate as opposed to what governments claim to be the case.

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Definitions:

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