Which of the following is true?

A. The poverty rate among the elderly is greater than the poverty rate among children.
B. The poverty rate among blacks is greater than the poverty rate among whites.
C. The poverty rate among Hispanics is less than the poverty rate among whites.
D. The poverty rate among men is greater than the poverty rate among women.


Answer: B

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