During Fiscal Year 2012, the Most Recent Mentioned in the Text

question 52

Multiple Choice

During fiscal year 2012, the most recent mentioned in the text, the federal government spent approximately

• A)$1.7 billion 
• B)$1.9 trillion 
• C)$3.7 trillion 
• D)$14.0 trillion

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Definitions:

Flexibility

The ability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements and situations.

Prefrontal Cortex

The front part of the frontal lobe in the brain, implicated in a variety of complex behaviors including planning, decision making, and moderating social conduct.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in many complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

One-Third

The fraction that represents a division of something into three equal parts, specifically one part out of these three.