Which of the following are characteristics of food deserts?

A. All of the choices are correct.
B. A person living in a rural community lives further than 10 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
C. A person living in this area is likely to be low-income.
D. A person living in an urban community lives further than 0.5 miles away from the nearest grocery store.
E. A person living in this area has difficulty obtaining nutritious foods.


Answer: A

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