The text points out that there are two ways to define poverty:

A) minor and severe.
B) moderate and extreme.
C) absolute and relative.
D) young and old.

Absolute and Relative

Absolute pertains to values or principles that are universally valid, without relation to other things. Relative refers to something that is considered in relation or in proportion to something else.

Define Poverty

Entails a condition where an individual or community lacks the financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living.