Which of the following statements is (are) correct? (x)  One of the largest categories of federal government spending is Social Security and it is growing because the elderly population is increasing due to longer life expectancy for U.S citizens. (y)  Although government spending on national defense includes weapons, military vehicles, and salaries of military personnel, tax revenue is not used to pay for those items. (z)  The largest single expenditure category for most state and local governments is education. (x), (y) and (z) (x) and (y) only (x) and (z) only (y) and (z) only

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  1. Which of the following statements is (are) correct?

    1. (x)  One of the largest categories of federal government spending is Social Security and it is growing

      because the elderly population is increasing due to longer life expectancy for U.S citizens.

    2. (y)  Although government spending on national defense includes weapons, military vehicles, and salaries of

      military personnel, tax revenue is not used to pay for those items.

    3. (z)  The largest single expenditure category for most state and local governments is education.

    1. (x), (y) and (z)

    2. (x) and (y) only

    3. (x) and (z) only

    4. (y) and (z) only

    5. (x) only

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