A census area that has a poverty rate of 40 percent or greater and is associated with increased crime, poorer health outcomes, failing schools, and decreased employment opportunities is known as:

a) decentralized poverty.
b) an urban area.
c) a rural area.
d) concentrated poverty.

Answer: d) concentrated poverty.

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