Based on demographic characteristics, which of the following individuals is most likely to live in poverty?

A. Blanche, an 80-year-old widowed Black woman
B. David, a 78-year-old married Hispanic man
C. Betty, a 65-year-old married White woman
D. Karl, an 82-year-old divorced White man


Answer: A

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