Compared with other countries of comparable wealth,the United States has:

A) unusually high poverty rates.
B) similar levels of poverty.
C) relatively low levels of poverty.
D) low levels of poverty only when relative measures of poverty are used.

Poverty Rates

Indicators or measures that reflect the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line, which is often defined by the inability to afford the basic needs for living.

Comparable Wealth

An assessment of the relative financial status or asset value of individuals, organizations, or nations, compared to others.

Relative Measures

Relative measures refer to statistical metrics that are used to compare or assess a value in relation to another value, such as ratios or rates, providing a basis for comparison.