The fact that an unemployed coal miner in Appalachia has a higher standard of living than a doctor in Congo illustrates the idea that

A. poverty is nationalized.
B. being a doctor is not a high-prestige occupation in all countries.
C. poverty is relative.
D. All of the answers are correct.


Answer: C

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