Which of the Following Would Be Most Reliant on Income

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most reliant on income from Social Security benefits for retirement income?

• A)European American single men
• B)European American widowed women
• C)African American single women
• D)All of the above would be equally reliant on income from Social Security benefits when they retire.

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