Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms. How is poverty defined according to absolute deprivation?
A) by considering access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care
B) by comparing the poor with more affluent members of society
C) by asking which groups within a society have power and prestige
D) by comparing the poor with the poor of other historical periods

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According to absolute deprivation, poverty is defined by considering access to basic human needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. This definition does not take into account the living standards of other members of society or historical periods.

Poverty Can Be Defined in Either Relative or Absolute Terms