Jaffey does not have a place to live,suffers from malnutrition,and is in poor health.Which of the following terms best reflects his situation?
A) true poverty
B) absolute poverty
C) relative poverty
D) real poverty

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Absolute poverty refers to a situation in which an individual lacks the basic necessities to maintain a healthy existence, such as food, shelter, and medical care. Given that Jaffey does not have a place to live, suffers from malnutrition, and is in poor health, his situation best reflects absolute poverty. The other options, such as relative poverty and real poverty, do not capture the severity of his situation.

Jaffey Does Not Have a Place to Live,suffers from Malnutrition,and