A Tax That Is Designed to Target Behavior That Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A tax that is designed to target behavior that is deemed by lawmakers as morally unworthy is known as a

• A) Regressive Tax
• B) Sin Tax
• C) Discouragement Tax
• D) Preventative Tax

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Definitions:

Breeding Animals

Breeding animals involves the selective mating of animals to produce specific, desired traits in their offspring.

Adopting Children

The act or process of becoming the legal parent of a child that is not one's biological offspring, providing that child with the rights and privileges of one's own child.

Natural Selection

The evolutionary process by which organisms with traits that better enable them to adapt to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Behavior Genetics

The study of the genetic and environmental influences on behaviors, often focusing on the interplay between genes, behavior, and environmental factors.