The federal gasoline tax is assessed on a per-gallon basis and the proceeds are used for highway maintenance and improvements. This tax is consistent with the:
A. ability-to-pay principle of taxation.
B. benefits-received principle of taxation.
C. single-tax theory of taxation.
D. pay-as-you-go theory of taxation.
Answer: B
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