Using government statistics for 2018, we learn all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A) a high proportion of the poor are children
B) a high proportion of the poor are elderly
C) there are many more White poor than Black or Hispanic poor
D) the majority of the poor are spread out among suburbs, small towns, and rural areas

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In 2018, government statistics showed that while a significant proportion of the poor were children, and there were indeed more White individuals classified as poor compared to Black or Hispanic individuals, the elderly were not a high proportion of the poor. This is because social security and other programs have helped to reduce poverty rates among the elderly.

Using Government Statistics for 2018, We Learn All of the Following