What does the unemployment rate represent?

The unemployment rate represents the percentage of unemployed workers in the labor force.

Explanation:

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed people in the total labor force and it is expressed as a percentage. Someone is considered to be unemployed if he/she is not working but is able to do it and wants to do it and the labor force includes all the people employed and unemployed.

i think the answer to your question is b. directive

being born in poverty would limit the people's chances, opportunities and benefits.

this happen because of several things, such as:

- poor people tend to gain less access to good education and nutrition. this mean that their chance to obtain high paying jobs would also be limited.

- poor people tend to socialize with other poor people while the rich tend to socialize with other rich people. this means that simply throguh their social circle, rich people would have more business opportunities compared to the poor people.

- rich people tend to have more capital in their disposal. this would benefit them in business since it is far easier for them to fund their business operation compared to poor people.