Which One of the Following Is True with Respect to Federal

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is true with respect to federal budget deficits?

• A)The deficit has been the same from year to year.
• B)Cuts in spending have not reduced deficits.
• C)The federal government has rarely run a budget deficit.
• D)Deficits were common in the 1930s, but disappeared with World War II.
• E)Deficits have forced the government to borrow heavily.

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

Structure that covers the glottis, the air-tract opening, during the process of swallowing.

Bronchioles

The small passages in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli, involved in the process of breathing.

Saliva

A clear liquid secreted by the salivary glands in the mouth, containing enzymes that aid in the digestion of carbohydrates and serve as a lubricant for food.

Diaphragm Muscle

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and chest cavity that plays a key role in breathing.