The Upsurge in the Severely Poor (Those at or Below

Multiple Choice

The upsurge in the severely poor (those at or below half the poverty line) is the result of the following factor(s) :

A) Many of them live in rural areas that have prospered less than other regions.
B) A decline in marriage and a rise in divorce resulted in a substantial increase in single mothers and unattached men.
C) Public assistance benefits have steadily declined since 1980.
D) All of the above