The "underclass" refers to a segment of the population that experiences deep poverty and social disadvantages. It constitutes a minority of the poor in the United States, as not all poor individuals are considered part of the underclass, which is characterized by chronic unemployment, lack of skills, and often, a high degree of social isolation.

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The "Underclass

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The "underclass"

A) typifies most urban populations in the United States today.
B) constitutes a minority of the poor in the United States.
C) has drastically declined in number during the 1980s.
D) has grown mainly in the outlying areas of America's cities.

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