Which of the Following Is Most Accurate About Poverty in the United

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most accurate about poverty in the United States as measured by the poverty line?

• A)Poverty has steadily declined since the 1950s.
• B)Poverty declined through the 1950s and 1960s, but on net has not improved since then.
• C)Poverty, on net, has significantly worsened over the last 70 years.
• D)The greatest reductions in poverty occurred in the 1980s, but on net have not improved significantly since then.

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