By encouraging states to carry out national policy objectives, categorical grants act as a ______, and by threatening states with the withholding of funds if they fail to carry out government policy, categorical grants act as a ______

a. carrot; stick
b. motivator; reinforcer
c. punishment; reward
d. disincentive; incentive


a. carrot; stick

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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