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Which statement is true?
A) Blacks have a lower poverty rate than Hispanics.
B) Blacks have a poverty rate of about three times that of whites.
C) Members of white families headed by females have a higher poverty rate than all black families.
D) None of the statements are true.
Poverty Rate
The percentage of the population that lives below the national poverty line, indicating the proportion of individuals or families with income levels below what is necessary for basic living conditions.
Hispanics
Referring to people of Spanish-speaking origin or ancestry, especially those living in the United States.
- Understand the distinctions in poverty rates among different racial and ethnic groups.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the distinctions in poverty rates among different racial and ethnic groups.