Which of the Following Is Not an Argument Presented by Defenders

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an argument presented by defenders of state-run lotteries?

• A)Lotteries are preferable to taxes because they are voluntary rather than compulsory.
• B)Higher-income families tend to spend a larger portion of their incomes on lotteries than do low-income families.
• C)Lotteries compete with illegal gambling and are thus socially beneficial in curtailing organized crime.
• D)They are a relatively painless way to finance government services such as education, medical care, and welfare programs.

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Definitions:

Derived Trait

A character that is present in a clade under consideration, but not in any of the clade’s ancestors.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors intermediate variants by acting against extreme phenotypes, leading to a decrease in a population's genetic variance.

Clutch Size

The number of eggs laid or offspring produced by an animal, particularly birds, at one time or during one breeding session.

Directional Selection

is a type of natural selection that favors one extreme phenotype over others, causing a shift in allele frequency over time.