Which of the Following Would Indicate That a Tax Is

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would indicate that a tax is regressive?

• A) High-income earners pay $5,000 in taxes; low-income earners pay $2,000 in taxes.
• B) Both high-income and low-income earners pay $200 each in taxes.
• C) High-income earners pay 20 percent of their income in taxes; low-income earners pay 10 percent of their income in taxes.
• D) Both high-income and low-income earners pay 10 percent of their income in taxes.
• E) Low-income earners are exempt from taxes.

---

Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which DNA information is transmitted and translated to cells.

Environmental Inputs

Various external factors and stimuli that can influence an individual's development and behavior.

Amygdala

A brain structure that influences motivation, emotional control, fear responses, and interpretation of nonverbal, emotional expressions.