Two ways in which poverty differs for African American families from other families of color are:

a. chances of being poor are greater and there is a lack of motivation to get out of poverty.
b. chances of being poor are greater and opportunities for upward mobility are more limited.
c. there is a lack of motivation to get out of poverty and opportunities for upward mobility are more limited.
d. none of the above


Answer: B

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