Which of the Following Would Not Be Included in GDP

question 177

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be included in GDP as government purchases?

• A)The local township repairs the roads.
• B)The state government funds a state university.
• C)The federal government sends out Social Security checks.
• D)The federal government pays a lawyer as a public defender.
• E)The state government buys computer time.

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Definitions:

Lymphocytes

White blood cells that play a significant role in the immune system, including T cells and B cells.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to help fight off pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.

Cytokines

Chemicals secreted by T lymphocytes in response to an antigen. Cytokines increase T- and B-cell production, kill cells that have antigens, and stimulate red bone marrow to produce more white blood cells.

Major Histocompatibility Complex

A group of genes that play a critical role in the immune system's recognition of foreign molecules.