Which of the Following Are Characteristics of Food Deserts

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

• A)All of the choices are correct.
• B)A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods.
• C)A person living in this area is likely to be low-income.
• D)A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
• E)A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store.

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