Which of the Following Statements About the Poverty Line Is

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the poverty line is true?

A) The poverty line is adjusted upward for inflation every year.
B) The percentage of people living below the poverty line has approximately doubled in the last 40 years.
C) The percentage of people living below the poverty line has been cut in half in the last 40 years.
D) The percentage of people over 65 living below the poverty line has approximately doubled in the last 40 years.