A Tax System Is Regarded as Horizontally Equitable If

question 41

Multiple Choice

A tax system is regarded as horizontally equitable if

• A) all taxpayers pay the same amount of tax
• B) taxes on all goods are levied at the same rate
• C) taxes are as low as possible
• D) the system comprises only lump sum taxes
• E) taxpayers with similar abilities to pay taxes pay the same amount

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Definitions:

Heterozygous

Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes, resulting in a variation of the trait.

Chromosomes

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that code for proteins, determining the inheritance of physical and some behavioral traits.

Genes

Units of heredity found in all living organisms that carry information for the development, functioning, and reproduction of organisms.