The National Government Uses a Statistic Called the Poverty Threshold

The national government uses a statistic called the poverty threshold to

A) provide a qualitative explanation of circumstances that warrant provision of various forms of public assistance.
B) ensure all states provide equal amounts of AFDC to qualified single mothers.
C) adjust the quantitative definition of poverty in each individual state.
D) identify the point at which families or individuals qualify for various forms of public assistance.