Extreme poverty is a global problem and a fertile ground for initiatives in the field of social entrepreneurship. What are the characteristics of poverty?
A) People who must live on $1.90 a day.
B) Approximately 736 million people live in extreme poverty globally.
C) 85 percent of the people mentioned under b. live in remote rural areas.
D) All three answers apply.

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All three answers apply to the characteristics of poverty. People living in extreme poverty are defined as those who must live on $1.90 a day (A), and approximately 736 million people live in extreme poverty globally (B). In addition, the majority of these people, 85 percent, live in remote rural areas (C). These factors contribute to the challenges and complexities of addressing extreme poverty, particularly in developing countries.

Extreme Poverty Is a Global Problem and a Fertile Ground