The official definition of poverty is

A) exactly the 10 percent of U.S. residents with the lowest incomes.
B) exactly the 20 percent of U.S. residents with the lowest incomes.
C) exactly the 50 percent of U.S. residents with the lowest incomes.
D) a relative measure.


Answer: D

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