The incidence of a tax refers to

a. who receives the benefits from the revenue generated by the tax
b. the changes in the marginal tax rate as income increases
c. whether the tax is regressive, proportional, or progressive
d. who bears the burden of the tax
e. whether the tax is based on the ability-to-pay principle


D

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