Which of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct ?

• A) About 25 percent of the U.S. population earns an income below the poverty line.
• B) About 50 percent of blacks earn an income below the poverty line.
• C) Since 1980 the fraction of persons below the poverty level has risen sharply.
• D) None of the above.

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