The Social Security System Is Funded by Payments from

question 32

Multiple Choice

The Social Security system is funded by payments from

• A) employees.
• B) employers.
• C) both employers and employees.
• D) the federal government.

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Definitions:

Mismatch Repair

A cellular mechanism that corrects DNA replication errors by removing and replacing incorrectly paired nucleotides.

Incorrectly-Paired Nucleotides

Mismatched pairs of nucleotides that occur during DNA replication or repair, potentially leading to mutations.

Telomeres

The protective caps at the end of chromosomes that prevent the genome from deteriorating or fusing with neighboring chromosomes.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located within the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).