Which of the following does not reflect an accurate description of the budget of a working-class family in an urban area?
A) The main breadwinner in a family typically made less than $300 per year.
B) Approximately 70 percent of a family's income went towards food and rent.
C) To meet basic needs, many working-class children had to work.
D) Most families lived close to the margin.
E) Skyrocketing commodity prices pushed many families to the edge of starvation.
E
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A) Anchor Bay B) San Francisco Bay C) Humbolt Bay D) San Diego Bay
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