Between 1959 and 2010, the number of older individuals living below the poverty line in the United States
A) decreased.
B) increased.
C) remained constant.
D) increased for women and decreased for men.

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The number of older individuals living below the poverty line in the United States decreased between 1959 and 2010, largely due to social security benefits and other social programs aimed at reducing poverty among the elderly.

Between 1959 and 2010, the Number of Older Individuals Living