Which is NOT true of children living in poverty?

a. There has been a decline in the real value of government assistance that their
families receive.
b. They and their families consistently overuse services available to the poor.
c. They may be born to absent parents who fail to contribute to their support.
d. They are more likely to be born at a low birth weight than children who are
not living in poverty.


Answer: b. They and their families consistently overuse services available to the poor.

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