While the U

question 50

Multiple Choice

While the U.S. has tax treaties with more than 50 countries, it does not have a treaty with Brazil, which is a major recipient of U.S. foreign direct investment. What is the reason for a lack of a U.S. Brazil treaty regarding withholding taxes?

• A) The subsidiaries in Brazil do not pay dividends.
• B) The advantage of a treaty would primarily go to the U.S., so Brazil is not interested in a treaty.
• C) The advantage of a treaty would primarily go to Brazil, so the U.S. is not interested in a treaty.
• D) United States has a policy against making tax treaties with countries in South America.

Identify and classify the hierarchical structure of biological classification.

Describe the purpose and use of genetic information repositories like GenBank.

Recognize the principles of constructing and interpreting phylogenetic trees.

Utilize the principle of parsimony in determining evolutionary relationships.

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