Which of the following measurement issues makes interpretation of U.S. poverty rates difficult?
A) Poverty statistics measure income rather than consumption, and some families may be able to consume above the official poverty line.
B) The high cost of living in rural areas tends to result in the understatement of poverty.
C) Most people below the poverty line have substantial unreported income.
D) The poverty rate is adjusted for every urban and rural area, so people's poverty status changes whenever they move.
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