State levels of social welfare spending
a. are the same because the national government sets all the reimbursement standards.
b. vary dramatically, some states pay more than others under one program and less under others based on theneeds and priorities in each state
c. are falling steadily due to a declining birth rate.
d. are sustained only because the federal government provides 85 percent of the costs.
b
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Which best describes the objective, scientific basis for race as an identity group?
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What is one reason voter turnout appears to have dropped since 1960?
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