Given that the definition of poverty has not been adjusted to reflect the long-term rise in average incomes,you would expect _____ in the percentage of the population living below the poverty line.
A)a decrease
B)an increase
C)no change
D)It is impossible to determine how the percentage of the population living in poverty might change.

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If the poverty line is not adjusted for the rise in average incomes, fewer people will fall below the poverty line as incomes increase, leading to a decrease in the percentage of the population living below the poverty line.

Given That the Definition of Poverty Has Not Been Adjusted