What Does "Depth of Poverty" Refer To

question 8

Multiple Choice

What does "depth of poverty" refer to?

• A)the amount that family or individual income is below the poverty line
• B)the length of time family income has remained below the poverty line
• C)the number of families in an area with incomes below the poverty line
• D)the number of families in the country with incomes below the poverty line

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Definitions:

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