Poverty Can Be Defined in Either Relative or Absolute Terms

question 121

Multiple Choice

Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How does absolute deprivation measure poverty?

• A) by considering access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care
• B) by comparing the poor to more affluent members of society
• C) by examining the relative prestige associated with jobs typically available to members of different social classes
• D) by asking which groups within a society have power and prestige
• E) by comparing the poor to the poor of other historical periods

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Definitions:

Hydrogenating

The process of adding hydrogen to a molecule, usually in the presence of a catalyst, to reduce double or triple bonds to single bonds.

Monocyclic Saturated Compound

An organic chemical compound featuring a single cyclic structure without double or triple bonds, indicating all carbons are saturated with hydrogen.

Molecular Formulas

A notation that shows the type and number of atoms in a molecule but not the bonds or arrangement, such as C2H5OH for ethanol.

Elements of Unsaturation

Refers to the presence of double or triple bonds and/or rings in a compound, which reduce the total number of hydrogen atoms the compound can contain.