Which statement best describes the Gini coefficient?

1. A Option A: A commonly used measure of the degree of inequity in an income distribution
2. B Option B: A commonly used measure of the degree of inequality in an income distribution
3. C Option C: The most common way of representing the income distribution graphically
4. D Option D: The ratio of the percentage of total income received by the top 20% of families to the percentage received by the bottom 20% of families

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