Refer to the Diagram

question 188

Multiple Choice

Refer to the diagram. If line (c) represents the distribution of income before taxes and transfers and line (b) represents the distribution after taxes and transfers, then taxes and transfers have

• A)added to income inequality.
• B)decreased the Gini ratio.
• C)increased poverty.
• D)reduced real GDP per person.

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Definitions:

Gonorrhea

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Chlamydia

A sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis, often asymptomatic but can lead to serious reproductive problems if untreated.

Infertility

The inability to conceive a child after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse.

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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