On What Basis Does Government Set the Poverty Threshold

On what basis does government set the poverty threshold?

A) Persons with below-average income are considered poor by the official definition.
B) Persons without sufficient incomes to purchase basic necessities are considered poor by the official definition.
C) Anyone earning less than $8,000 a year is considered poor by the official definition.
D) Anyone who claims to be poor on government surveys is considered poor by the official definition.
E) Persons earning less than half the average income are considered poor by the official definition.