Because it costs more to live in cities than it does to live in rural areas, the
A. true poverty rate is higher than the government reports it to be.
B. poverty line is set too high in cities and too low in rural areas.
C. poverty rate is overstated in cities and understated in rural areas.
D. poverty line is set too low in cities and too high in rural areas.
Answer: D
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