The Percentage of Additional Income That Will Have to Be

question 54

Multiple Choice

The percentage of additional income that will have to be paid in tax is an individual's _____.

• A)marginal tax rate
• B)average tax rate
• C)proportional tax rate
• D)flat tax rate

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Definitions:

Pulmonary Artery

The artery that carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Aorta

The largest and main systemic artery of the vertebrate body; arises from the left ventricle and branches to distribute blood to all parts of the body except the lungs.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the body's retention of water by increasing the concentration of urine.

Reabsorption

The selective removal of certain substances from the glomerular filtrate by the renal tubules and collecting ducts of the kidney, and their return into the blood.