Families living in deep poverty are most likely to
A. include anyone who is working steadily unlike families living in shallow poverty.
B. have family incomes that are less than 50 percent of the federal poverty line.
C. receive more generous benefits from the government than those received by families living in shallow poverty.
D. have family incomes that fall between 70 percent and 80 percent of the federal poverty line.
Answer: B
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