Mary is a real estate agent who makes $100,000 a year. The economy takes a downturn and she loses her job, then her home, and her vehicle. She becomes homeless. This is an example of ______.
A. upward mobility
B. relative poverty
C. intergenerational mobility
D. downward mobility
Answer: D
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