What Is the Poverty Rate

question 46

Multiple Choice

What is the poverty rate?

• A)the rate at which the number of people relative to the size of the population fall below the poverty line
• B)the percentage of the population earning an annual income below the poverty line, according to the federal government's definition
• C)the percentage of working adults whose annual income is sufficiently low as to be are exempt from paying income taxes
• D)the percentage of households who qualify for government assistance to meet the minimal requirement for adequate nutrition

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Definitions:

Social Rejection

The experience of being deliberately excluded or dismissed by individuals or groups in a social context.

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or injure another person either physically or psychologically.

Unselfish Decisions

Choices made with the welfare of others in mind, rather than prioritizing one's own benefits.

Self-Control

Self-Control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in the face of temptations and impulses.