A Skewed Dependency Ratio Is Problematic for Social Security Because

question 59

Multiple Choice

A skewed dependency ratio is problematic for Social Security because __________.

• A) you can only get benefits if you are younger than 65 and have children who are still being claimed as a dependent on your taxes
• B) children over age 21 and listed as dependents for their parents over age 65 do not have to pay Social Security taxes
• C) it is the basis for how Medicare is funded and relies on dependents to pay a portion of their elderly parents taxes
• D) it is financed based on workers and if less people are working compared to those who are not, funding will become an issue

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration.

Salt Molecules

consist of positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) held together by ionic bonds, commonly exemplified by sodium chloride (NaCl).

Hypotonic

Describes a solution with a lower concentration of solutes compared to another solution, leading to cell swelling if the cell is placed in such a solution.

Isotonic

A solution that has the same salt concentration as the normal cells and blood of an organism, resulting in no net movement of water across the cell membrane.