Statement I: the Most Important Source of State Tax Revenue

question 269

Multiple Choice

Statement I: The most important source of state tax revenue is the property tax while the most important source of local tax revenue is the sales tax.
Statement II: As a share of federal spending,Social Security and Medicare will continue to grow.

• A)Statement I is true and Statement II is false.
• B)Statement II is true and Statement I is false.
• C)Both statements are true.
• D)Both statements are false.

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Definitions:

Cortex

In plants, ground tissue bounded by the epidermis and vascular tissue in stems and roots; in animals, outer layer of an organ, such as the cortex of the kidney or adrenal gland.

Vascular Cylinder

The central part of a plant's root system that contains the plant's vascular tissue, including xylem and phloem, for water and nutrient transport.

Casparian Strip

A band of cell wall material in the roots of plants that is impervious to water and solutes, controlling the flow into the vascular system.

Endodermis

The endodermis is the innermost layer of cells in the root cortex of plants, serving as a selective barrier that regulates the flow of water and nutrients from the soil into the vascular system.