Which of the Following Does Not Represent a Reason Why

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not represent a reason why "middle class" is difficult to define?

• A) A very large portion of people, with widely varying lifestyles and resources, consider themselves middle class.
• B) Being middle class tends to mean more than just economic status.
• C) Calling oneself middle class is the norm in the United States.
• D) The middle class is a very small and homogeneous group.

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Adjusted Trial Balance

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Income Statement

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