The accepted average calorie norm for the rural poverty line is, per person per day:
A3000 calories
B2400 calories
C2100 calories
D1800 calories
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2400 calories
1. Rural people do more physical work.
2. The rural norm is 2400 calories.
3. The urban norm is 2100.
_Source: syllabus Economics, Chapter 3, Poverty as a Challenge._
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