According to the chart comparing Texas's expenditures to those of other states, which of these statements is true?
a. Texas spends more per person on state services than most other states do
b. Texas spends about the same per person on state services as other states do.
c. Texas, on average, ranks at the bottom of states' spending per person.
d. Texas ranks relatively high in education spending when comparing per person state spending.
e. Texas spends about the same per person on state services as other states do, although it ranks relatively high in education spending when comparing per person state spending.
c
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