What Is a Statistical Tool Used to Measure Inequality

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is a statistical tool used to measure inequality?

• A) The Gini coefficient
• B) The Lorenz curve
• C) The relative poverty rate
• D) The absolute poverty rate

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to muscles, bones, and blood vessels.

Inner Cell Mass

A group of cells inside the primordial embryo that will eventually give rise to the definitive structures of the fetus.

Muscles

Tissues in the body that have the ability to contract, making movement possible, and are essential for bodily functions and posture.

Bones

The rigid organs that form part of the vertebrate skeleton, supporting and protecting various parts of the body and producing red and white blood cells.