In Absolute Terms, Poverty Is Measured As

question 79

Multiple Choice

In absolute terms, poverty is measured as:

• A)an index number on the quality-of-life index.
• B)the ratio of family income to family size.
• C)a specific value of family food consumption.
• D)the ratio of total population to national income.
• E)a specific value of per capita GNP.

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Definitions:

Purity

The condition of being free from contaminants or pollutants; often used metaphorically to signify moral or ethical cleanliness.

Amplitude

The height or strength of a wave signal, often used in reference to sound or electromagnetic waves.

Panache

Distinctive and flamboyant flair or style.

Relative Size

A monocular cue for perception that allows us to determine how close objects are to an object of known size.