(Consider This) Which of the Following Claims Is Not Made

question 46

Multiple Choice

(Consider This) Which of the following claims is not made by defenders of lotteries?

• A) Lotteries are a relatively painless way to fund important government services.
• B) Lotteries help reduce organized crime by providing an alternative to illegal gambling.
• C) Lotteries are preferable to taxes because they are voluntary.
• D) Lotteries are progressive in nature, with higher income families playing more frequently.

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Definitions:

Reflectiveness

The ability or process of self-examination, exploring one's thoughts, feelings, and reasons behind one's actions.

Control Group

In scientific research, a group of subjects or entities kept under standard conditions to serve as a comparison against a group where experimental variables are altered.

Leakage

In economic terms, refers to the loss of funds through non-productive means, such as untaxed income or unrecorded sales.

False Positive

An error in data testing or diagnostic screening in which a test result improperly indicates the presence of a condition.