Of the Following Statements,which One Describes Earmarks

question 22

Multiple Choice

 Of the following statements,which one describes earmarks? 

• A) They have always existed. 
• B) They became more common in the 1970s and afterward. 
• C) Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the growth of the federal government. 
• D) Their expansion was prompted, in part, by the efforts of lobbyists. 
• E) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Somatization Pattern

The manifestation of psychological distress through the presentation of physical symptoms without a corresponding medical condition.

Americans

Citizens of the United States of America or individuals associating with the country, its culture, or its people.

Hysterical Disorders

Now often referred to as conversion disorders, these involve experiencing physical symptoms that have a psychological rather than neurological cause.

Predominant

Having superior strength, influence, or authority; prevailing over others or most common.