Which of the Following Contributed the Most to the Large

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed the most to the large increases in poverty since 1960?

• A)the failure of the Social Security system
• B)federal government budget deficits
• C)an increase in the number of retirees
• D)an increase in poverty rates among households headed by African Americans
• E)an increase in the number of households headed by women

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Definitions:

Quality of Life

The general well-being of individuals and societies, outlining the negative and positive aspects of life, including health, comfort, and happiness.

Sense of Taste

One of the five senses, culminating from the ability to perceive and distinguish flavors through the taste buds in the mouth.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

Sense of Taste

The ability to perceive and distinguish different flavors, which is one of the five traditional senses.