The poverty line is based on the assumption that
a. one-fourth of a person's income is spent on food.
b. one-third of a person's income is spent on food.
c. one-half of a person's income is spent on food.
d. three-fourths of a person's income is spent on food.
Answer: b. one-third of a person's income is spent on food.
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