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Absolute Poverty Scenarios

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates absolute poverty?
AJennifer lives in a large brick apartment complex in the inner city of a major U.S. metropolitan area. The neighborhood is generally safe but experiences some gang activity.
BMaria has significant credit card debt. She resides in an expensive urban area of the United States and will be unable to pay off her debt for many years.
CThe O'Malley family lives in an apartment with unsafe levels of mold, causing respiratory issues. Their drinking water contains dangerous levels of lead, and they frequently lack sufficient food to feed the entire family.
DTerry lives in a predominantly wealthy town. He works part-time as a mason and rents a room in a large house, but he is able to pay his bills and afford all basic living essentials.
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