Which of the following is characteristic of the official U.S. poverty line?
A. It is equal to the amount of money earned by minimum-wage workers.
B. It assumes families spend about one third of their income on food.
C. Adjustments are made for varying costs of living.
D. It includes noncash benefits such as food stamps and public-housing vouchers.
Answer: B
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