All of the Following Are Appropriate Benchmarks for a State

question 48

Multiple Choice

All of the following are appropriate benchmarks for a state or local government to use as a basis for comparing performance except:

• A) A government's own operating results and financial position from prior years.
• B) International City/County Management Association's Financial Trend Monitoring System results for governments of similar types and size.
• C) Federal agencies' financial information for a comparable time period.
• D) Socioeconomic and demographic trends of governments of similar types and size available from U.S. Census Bureau.

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Definitions:

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, X chromosome is a vital part of the genetic makeup that plays a crucial role in determining gender and other genetic traits.

Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

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The reliance on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.

Reflexes

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