As working and middle-class families flee inner-city poverty areas, the most disadvantaged population is consolidated in urban ghettos. This phenomenon results in a poverty ______ effect.

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Concentration refers to the gathering of a particular population in one area. In this case, the poverty-stricken population is being concentrated in urban ghettos due to the departure of working and middle-class families.

As Working and Middle-Class Families Flee Inner-City Poverty Areas, the Most