Poverty can be defined in either relative or absolute terms.How does absolute deprivation measure poverty?
A) by considering access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care
B) by comparing the poor to more affluent members of society
C) by asking which groups within a society have power and prestige
D) by comparing the poor to the poor of other historical periods

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Absolute deprivation measures poverty by considering the basic necessities of life such as access to food, shelter, clothing, and medical care. It does not take into account the comparison with more affluent members of society, the existing power and prestige structures, or poverty in other historical periods.

Poverty Can Be Defined in Either Relative or Absolute Terms