The absolute poverty line is drawn to show_____________?
Correct answer: C. the estimated minimum level of income needed for subsistence
- A. the most extreme level of poverty that is found in a society
- B. households that are poor relative to the norms and values of their culture
- C. the estimated minimum level of income needed for subsistence
- D. the areas of a city in which poverty is concentrated
Explanation
An absolute poverty line estimates the minimum income or resources required to meet basic subsistence needs such as food, shelter and clothing. Poverty measured against a society's usual living standards is relative poverty.
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