​In the Context of Defining Poverty, Which of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

​In the context of defining poverty, which of the following is true of the absolute approach?

• A) This approach puts more emphasis on the inequality of incomes.
• B) ​This approach considers the fact that people are poor not only in terms of their own needs but also in relation to others who are not poor.
• C) ​It states that a certain amount of goods and services is essential to an individual's or family's welfare, and those who do not have this minimum amount are viewed as poor.
• D) ​It states that a person is poor when his or her income is substantially less than the average income of the population.

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