Public-Assistance Programs, Such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

question 81

Multiple Choice

Public-assistance programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid, which provide benefits to people based on their need rather than taxes paid by them, are often popularly referred to as "welfare" programs.To federal government analysts, however, they are referred to as __________________ social programs.

• A) discretionary entitlement
• B) mandatory entitlement
• C) tax expenditure
• D) noncontributory

Distinguish between the various plant structures and their specific roles, including root-related structures.

Comprehend the mechanisms of gas exchange in plants, focusing on the role and regulation of stomata.

Understand the functions and composition of plant root structures, including the Casparian strip.

Comprehend the principles of water transport within plants, including the concepts of transpiration.

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