The Poverty Line (Threshold)is Adjusted Each Year to Reflect

question 56

Multiple Choice

The poverty line (threshold) is adjusted each year to reflect:

• A) changes in the cost of living.
• B) changes in the size of the average family.
• C) the long-term rise in the average standard of living.
• D) changes in the cost of living and changes in the size of the average family.

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