Under Current Federal Antipoverty Programs

question 43

Multiple Choice

Under current federal antipoverty programs,

• A)economic equality is promoted at the least possible cost in economic efficiency.
• B)a family's benefits do not depend on its earnings from work.
• C)a family's total income (cash and in-kind benefits) may actually fall if its earnings from work rise.
• D)families with children are entitled to no more assistance than families without children.

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Definitions:

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled after a normal inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The amount of air moved into or out of the lungs during normal breathing.

Vital Capacity

The greatest volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after taking the deepest breath possible.

Elastic Recoil

The ability of a tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.