The poverty line is an absolute level of income set by the federal government below which a family is considered to be in poverty. It is approximately equal to three times the cost of providing an adequate diet and is adjusted annually to reflect changes in price levels.

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The Poverty Line Is

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The poverty line is

A) an absolute level of income set by the federal government below which a family is considered to be in poverty.
B) approximately equal to three times the cost of providing an adequate diet.
C) adjusted annually to reflect changes in price levels.
D) All of the above are correct.

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