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Poverty: absolute and relative poverty, causes and policies to reduce poverty
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Absolute poverty means being unable to afford:

  1. luxury goods
  2. basic necessities for survival
  3. a car
  4. a holiday
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✓ Answer: B — basic necessities for survival
Lacking basic needs.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

A cause of poverty can be:

  1. high wages
  2. unemployment and low pay
  3. strong education
  4. good health
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✓ Answer: B — unemployment and low pay
Unemployment/low pay cause poverty.
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