Consider the Following Statement: "In Canada,there Will Always Be Some

question 89

Multiple Choice

Consider the following statement: "In Canada,there will always be some families living in poverty." Which of the following statements best explains why this statement may be true?

• A)If the definition of poverty is an absolute one,then a certain percentage of families will always be poor.
• B)Economic growth will never be high enough to lift all families above the low-income cut off.
• C)If the definition of poverty is an absolute one,then an absolute number of families will be defined as living in poverty.
• D)If the definition of poverty is a relative one,then some families will always be defined as poor relative to richer families.
• E)If the definition of poverty is a relative one,then a constant number of families will always be defined as living in poverty.

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