Which of the following best summarizes the trends in the number of children living in poverty in the U.S. over the last 30 years?

a. We have made great strides in reducing the percentage of children living in poverty.
b. Although the boom years of the 1990s saw a steady decline in the percentage of children in poverty, the current recession has us at higher levels than in 1975.
c. The percentage of children living in poverty has increased every year since 1975.
d. The percentage of children living in poverty has not varied much in the last 30 years despite fluctuations in the economy.


B

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