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

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The upsurge in the severely poor is the result of a combination of factors, including the fact that many of them live in rural areas that have prospered less than other regions, a decline in marriage and a rise in divorce resulting in a substantial increase in single mothers and unattached men, and public assistance benefits have steadily declined since 1980. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The Upsurge in the Severely Poor (Those at or Below