Sarah lives on social assistance.She cannot afford to pay for her children to participate in extracurricular sports or music lessons.She worries that their chances in life will be severely limited.Which term best describes Sarah's economic situation?

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Relative poverty refers to the economic situation where an individual or family may have enough income to meet basic needs but cannot afford to participate in certain activities or have the same standard of living as others in their society. In this case, Sarah's inability to pay for extracurricular activities for her children despite receiving social assistance is an example of relative poverty. Options A, B, and C are not appropriate descriptions for Sarah's economic situation.

Sarah Lives on Social Assistance