A Study Conducted in the 1990s Showed That Over a 4-Year

question 38

Multiple Choice

A study conducted in the 1990s showed that over a 4-year period, ____ percent of the U.S. population found themselves living in poverty for at least two months, while ___ percent were continuously in poverty for the entire 4 years.

• A) 5; 12
• B) 12; 24
• C) 34; 2
• D) 2: 34

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