Two Factors Were Said to Account for the High Rates

question 103

Multiple Choice

Two factors were said to account for the high rates of Puerto Rican family poverty. These two factors are

• A) language problems and lack of employment.
• B) employment patterns and female-headed households.
• C) single parenthood and inadequate welfare benefits.
• D) large family size and employment patterns.

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Definitions:

pH

A numerical scale ranging from 0 to 14 that determines the level of acidity or alkalinity in water-based solutions.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, quantified on a scale where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are alkaline.

Acidic

Describes a substance with a pH less than 7, indicating a higher concentration of hydrogen ions.

pH

A numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging from 0 (acidic) to 14 (basic).