Which of the Following Is Motivated by an Equity Concern

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is motivated by an equity concern?

• A)Some states have transferred funds to food bank programs in order to increase benefits to lower-income families.
• B)Following the implementation of subsidies for energy conservation, household demand for rooftop solar panels increased quite significantly in California.
• C)The United Network for Organ Sharing advocates a system of rationing scarce kidneys that would favor young patients over old in an effort to wring more life out of donated organs.
• D)The United States offers patent protection to pharmaceutical manufacturers to prevent others from duplicating their products.

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Definitions:

Conduct Disorder

A mental disorder diagnosed in childhood or adolescence characterized by a repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a comprehensive classification of officially recognized psychiatric disorders.

Developmental Chronology

The sequence and timing of particular behaviors and milestones in an individual's growth and development.

Childhood Disorders

Mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders that are diagnosed during childhood, affecting development, learning, and social interaction.