Because the U.S. poverty line is an absolute measure rather than a relative one, the official U.S. poverty rate:

A. fell steadily when there was economic growth that raised the incomes of low-income families.
B. fell steadily when there was economic growth that caused inequality to grow among the population.
C. increased steadily when there was economic growth that raised the incomes of low-income families.
D. increased steadily when there was economic growth that caused inequality to decline across the population.


Answer: A

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