Which of the Following Best Describes Horizontal Equity

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes horizontal equity?

• A)All taxpayers should pay some taxes on their incomes
• B)As income increases, taxes should increase
• C)Persons with equal incomes should pay the same amount of taxes
• D)A person with capital gains should pay less tax than a person with the same amount of salary income

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Definitions:

Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP, with oxygen as the final electron acceptor.

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy, typically from the sun, into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

Protocells

Simple, primitive cells believed to be the precursors to modern cells, consisting of a lipid bilayer membrane enclosing basic molecular components.

Lipid Membrane

A bi-layer structure forming the outer boundary of cells, composed mainly of lipids and proteins.