Which of the Following Is a Regressive Tax

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a regressive tax?

• A) A state tax of 5 percent of income.
• B) A local sales tax of 5 percent.
• C) The federal individual income tax.
• D) A federal flat tax of 30 percent.

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Definitions:

Organism's Behavior

The observable actions or reactions of living entities in response to external or internal stimuli.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic and anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared stimulus, paired with relaxation exercises.

Complex Behaviors

Actions or reactions that involve a combination of skills and attributes such as emotional, cognitive, and social components, resulting in intricate or complicated responses to stimuli.

Flooding

A therapeutic technique used in behavioral therapy to treat phobias and anxiety, involving prolonged exposure to a feared object or situation until the fear response is extinguished.