Surviving Dependents May Have Their Social Security Benefits Reduced or Eliminated

question 101

Multiple Choice

Surviving dependents may have their Social Security benefits reduced or eliminated

• A)if they are found guilty of a felony.
• B)if the surviving spouse were married to the decedent for less than five years.
• C)if they have substantial market earnings.
• D)for any of the reasons cited above.

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Definitions:

Gold Foil Experiment

An experiment conducted by Ernest Rutherford which demonstrated that the atom has a tiny, dense nucleus by observing the deflection of alpha particles.

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A term often referencing Ernest Rutherford, a physicist known for his discoveries in the field of nuclear physics and for the Rutherford model of the atom.

Electron

A negatively charged subatomic particle present in every atom that primarily facilitates the flow of electricity in solid materials.

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A metalloid element with the symbol B, essential for plant growth and used in fiberglass and borosilicate glass.