Of the Following Demographic Groups, Which Has the Lowest Poverty

question 49

Multiple Choice

Of the following demographic groups, which has the lowest poverty rate in the U.S.?

• A) Families headed by a female with no husband.
• B) Families in which the "head of the household" has not attained a high-school education.
• C) Families headed by a male with no wife
• D) Families in which the "head of the household" has attained at least a bachelor's degree from a college or university.

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Definitions:

Demographic Transition View

A model explaining how changes in birth and death rates can affect the age and growth dynamics of a population over time.

Opportunity Costs

The value of the next best alternative that is foregone when a decision is made.

Underemployment

A situation in which workers are employed below their skill level or work fewer hours than they would prefer.