Which of the following is issued by the U.S. Census Bureau?
A) Poverty thresholds
B) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
C) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
D) Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

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Poverty thresholds are issued annually by the U.S. Census Bureau, which sets income thresholds based on family size and composition to determine who is living in poverty in the United States. The other options (B, C, D) are issued by other government agencies: the CPI is issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, TANF by the Department of Health and Human Services, and WIC by the Department of Agriculture.

Which of the Following Is Issued by the U