In national income accounts, an item counted as part of government spending is

  • A salaries and wages
  • B pension
  • C scholarship
  • D social welfare
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The correct answer is D. social welfare

social welfare refers to a wide range of activities and services by volunteers, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies providing help to needy persons unable to care for themselves. It is part of government expenditure when accounting for national income accounts

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