The Official Poverty Level Is Derived by Calculating the Minimum

question 17

Multiple Choice

The official poverty level is derived by calculating the minimum cash income required to maintain families of different sizes. The dollar amounts change each year to

• A) accommodate immigration.
• B) take into account the effect of interest rates.
• C) account for unemployment.
• D) take into account the effect of inflation.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The division of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes the body’s resources during stress and emergencies, preparing the body for action.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

is a division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digest functions, conserving and restoring energy.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system responsible for the control of bodily functions not consciously directed, such as breathing, the heartbeat, and digestive processes.

Involuntary Muscles

Muscles that operate automatically without conscious control, such as the heart and muscles in the digestive system.