Which of the Following Statements Associated with Poverty Is CORRECT

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements associated with poverty is CORRECT? 1. Poverty is associated with a short life expectancy, illiteracy, and inadequate access to health services, safe water, and balanced nutrition
2. The number of people living in poverty has been steadily declining and today less than one billion people live in poverty worldwide.
3. Poverty is a condition in which people are unable to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, education, or health.

• A)1 only
• B)2 only
• C)3 only
• D)Both 1 and 3 apply as descriptions of poverty.

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Definitions:

Conservation

In cognitive development, the understanding that certain properties of objects remain the same despite changes in their form or appearance.

Centration

The tendency, especially in young children, to focus on one aspect of a situation while neglecting other relevant aspects.

Cognitive Development

The progression of learning and processing abilities in an individual, including memory, problem-solving, and decision-making skills from childhood through adulthood.

Handedness

The preference for using one hand over the other for tasks, typically categorized as right-handed, left-handed, or ambidextrous.