Which Statement About Federal Mandatory Spending Is Accurate

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which statement about federal mandatory spending is accurate?

• A) Because of its importance for the life of the nation, spending for the military is regarded as mandatory.
• B) Because appropriation bills must pass for agencies to continue operations, all spending that must go through the full appropriation cycle is considered mandatory.
• C) Spending for social security benefits is officially mandatory.
• D) Any public program with strong political support is seen as mandatory.

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Fibrinogen

A blood plasma protein that's converted to fibrin in the clotting process, essential for wound healing.

Thrombocyte

Another term for platelets, which are blood cells involved in clotting and wound healing.

Erythrocyte

A red blood cell that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.

Platelet

A small, disk-shaped cell fragment in the blood that helps in blood clotting by clumping and forming plugs in blood vessel injuries.