Officially, approximately ________ of Americans lived below the poverty line in 2005 (although many more could have fallen into it for short periods).

Officially, approximately ________ of Americans lived below the poverty line in 2005 (although many more could have fallen into it for short periods).

Officially, approximately ________ of Americans lived below the poverty line in 2005 (although many more could have fallen into it for short periods).










A) 4 percent

B) 12 percent

C) 17 percent

D) 31 percent

E) 6 percent












Answer: B