What Has Happened to the Distribution of Wealth in the United

question 31

Multiple Choice

What has happened to the distribution of wealth in the United States since 1980?

• A)All segments of the economy have seen their incomes increase quickly.
• B)All segments of the economy have seen their incomes decrease quickly.
• C)Middle class earners have seen their incomes decrease, while the incomes of the wealthy and lower classes have increased rapidly.
• D)The middle and lower classes have seen their incomes remain flat or decrease, while the incomes of the wealthy have increased rapidly.
• E)The middle and upper classes have seen their incomes remain flat, while the incomes of lower class earners have increased rapidly.

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Definitions:

Spinal Nerve

One of the nerves that stem from the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals between the body and the spinal cord.

Dermatome

An area of skin supplied by sensory nerves stemming from a single spinal nerve root, important in defining patterns of sensation and diagnosing nerve or spinal cord injuries.

Trauma

A physical or psychological injury or wound, often resulting from an intense stressor or event.

Afferent Fibers

Nerve fibers that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.