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Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Poverty

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Which of the following is a true statement about poverty among seniors in Canada?


A) Due to comprehensive social policies over the past several decades, poverty among the elderly in Canada has been eradicated.
B) Poverty among elders in Canada is exclusively a gendered issue with Canadian elderly females being among the poorest in our nation.
C) Current cohorts of older women are more at risk due to: having worked less in paid employment; having worked for low wages; having minimal or no retirement benefits; and longevity.
D) Statistics Canada reports that both genders are equally represented in poverty statistics pertaining to seniors, with the biggest risk factors being unattached status and living alone.

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