Which of the following contributed most to the large increases in poverty since 1960?
A) increases in air pollution and other externalities
B) federal government budget deficits
C) the increase in the number of elderly individuals
D) rising poverty rates among households headed by females
E) the increase in the number of households headed by females

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The increase in the number of households headed by females has contributed most to the large increases in poverty since 1960. This is because households headed by females tend to have lower incomes and higher rates of poverty than those headed by males. As the number of households headed by females has increased, so too has the number of people living in poverty.

Which of the Following Contributed Most to the Large Increases