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In 2014, the United States defined poverty as the state in which anyone is surviving on less than

A
$1.25 a day.
B
$5.25 a day.
C
$16.00 a day.
D
$32.00 a day.
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What are the effects of endemic and epidemic diseases on society? Select four answers.The diseases continue when cycles of infection occur.The productivity declines when people are too sick to work.The population decreases from low birth rates and high death rates.The population is younger when life expectancies are shortened.The government becomes stronger as the population becomes weaker.

A
The diseases continue when cycles of infection occur.
B
The productivity declines when people are too sick to work.
C
The population decreases from low birth rates and high death rates.
D
The population is younger when life expectancies are shortened.
E
The government becomes stronger as the population becomes weaker.
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Which has been the most help in breaking the cycle of poverty and disease in Botswana?

A
food distributions to the poor
B
programs to fight HIV/AIDS
C
increased access to housing
D
places for social interaction
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How does a lack of infrastructure most likely affect poverty in rural India?

A
It has no effect on poverty because these areas do not need these systems and facilities to provide food and employment.
B
It decreases poverty because these areas turn to relying on systems and facilities of nearby countries.
C
It increases poverty because access to food and employment depends on reliable infrastructure.
D
It ends poverty because outlying communities become self-sufficient when they don’t rely on infrastructure.
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What problems in a country could cause poverty to spiral out of control? Select five answers.rapid population growthinflationcivil warslow foreign debtfarm land destroyed by waroverabundance of exportsgovernment corruption

A
rapid population growth
B
inflation
C
civil wars
D
low foreign debt
E
farm land destroyed by war
F
overabundance of exports
G
government corruption
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Which of the UN’s Millennium Project goals was met?

A
Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people that have no access to proper medical care.
B
Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people whose income is less than $1.25 a day.
C
Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people who suffer from hunger.
D
Between 1990 and 2015 cut in half the number of people dying from starvation.
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If 75% of India’s rural population lives in poverty, it most likely means that

A
they suffered from political instability.
B
they have housing but not enough food.
C
they live on about $32 a day according to the UN.
D
they live on less than two dollars a day according to the UN.
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The UN Millennium Project’s goal to achieve universal access by 2010 for HIV/AIDS treatment for all who need it

A
was met in 2000.
B
was met in 2005.
C
was not met and stayed close to the 1990 level.
D
was not met but increased from the 1990 level.
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International organizations know that effective programs to treat HIV/AIDS must include

A
education and treatment.
B
treatment and testing.
C
prevention, testing, and education.
D
treatment, prevention, and testing.
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Poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water are examples of the effect of

A
lack of knowledge and education.
B
limited health care spending.
C
limited infrastructure.
D
environmental factors.

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