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What might happen if the federal government makes cuts to health care spending?

a. There would be fewer hospital services, and research would decline.
b. There would be more hospital services, and research projects would increase.
c. There would be higher costs for patients, and research would stay the same.
d. There would be lower costs for patients, and research projects would drop.

 

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