Which of the following statements best expresses the new attitude about poverty accepted by some humanitarians in the late nineteenth century?
A. Only the unfit are poor.
B. Relief of poverty should be tolerated but never encouraged.
C. Anyone can escape poverty through hard work and clean living.
D. Environment, rather than personal defects, causes poverty.
Answer: D
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