Which of the Following Is a Rationale for the Government

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a rationale for the government provision of education?

• A) Everyone has the right to education regardless of wealth.
• B) Students consider only their personal benefits gained from education, but education also benefits the rest of society.
• C) No education would be provided in the absence of government provision because everyone would consume it without paying.
• D) The cost of providing education for the entire public is too large for the private sector.
• E) The government can provide education at a much lower cost than the private sector.

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Definitions:

Diametral Pitch

A value describing the ratio of the number of teeth of a gear to the diameter of the pitch circle, used in the design and specification of gears.

Circumference

The perimeter or boundary line of a circle, often measured to understand the size or to describe the distance around it.

Bevel Gear

A type of gear where the axes of the two shafts intersect and the tooth-bearing faces of the gears themselves are conically shaped, often used in differential drives.

Addendum

The radial distance from the pitch circle of a gear to the top of the teeth.