Which of the following is true of the absolute definition of poverty?
a. It is based on how much it costs to buy a nutritionally adequate diet.
b. It identifies the poor as those who are permanently and unwillingly poor.
c. It avoids the rigidities of strict economic definitions.
d. It reflects the belief of many that the government should ensure an equitable distribution of resources.
Answer: a
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