Which of the following is a true statement about the visibility of poverty in American society today?

A. Poverty is less common in the suburbs than in inner cities or rural areas.
B. Rural women have a lower poverty rate than rural men.
C. In the 1960s, most Americans believed that government had no business trying to alleviate poverty.
D. Poverty is most apparent in the case of elderly Americans.
E. Poverty has been virtually eliminated in the United States.

Answer: A