Which of the Following Is a Justification for Taxes

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a justification for taxes?

• A)The ability-to-pay principle
• B)The progressive tax principle
• C)The proportional tax principle
• D)The regressive tax principle
• E)The desire of government to spend more funds

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Definitions:

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the cardiac conduction system that controls the heart rate by slowing the electrical current before it passes from the atria to the ventricles.

Pacemaker

A device implanted in the body that uses electrical impulses to regulate the beating of the heart or a natural group of cells in the heart that performs this function.

Calcium Channel Blockers

A class of medications that inhibit the entry of calcium ions through calcium channels, used to treat hypertension and heart disease.

Tachycardia

A condition characterized by an abnormally high heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.