The official poverty line:

a. is an absolute measure of poverty
b. reflects the economic needs of people today
c. is based on taking the “economy” food plan cost and multiplying it by five
d. is a relative measure of poverty
e. was phased out with the 1996 welfare reform legislation


ANSWER: a

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