Since the Early 1970s, Average Incomes Have

question 164

Multiple Choice

Since the early 1970s, average incomes have

• A)increased, which has reduced the poverty rate.
• B)increased, while the poverty rate increased slightly.
• C)decreased, while the poverty rate has remained unchanged.
• D)remained unchanged, while the poverty rate has decreased.

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