Many governments pay cash rewards to athletes who win Olympic medals because

A. every medal won by a country increases per capita income in that country.
B. athletes need money to be competitive with people from other countries.
C. wins by athletes brings prestige and other benefits to the whole country.
D. athletes who get paid become more patriotic and supportive of government.


Answer: C

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