In 1972, the federal government established the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Recipients of aid must be women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or children under the age of 5 whose family income falls below 185% of the federal poverty line. This is an example of which of the following types of federal aid? a) Categorical grants b) Revenue sharing c) Mandates d) Block grants

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Answer:

D. Block Grants

Explanation:

This form of grant is called Block grants and it involves government providing funds they can tailor to meet their specific population's needs. This grant is usd to alleviate poverty, provide social needs to specific population which in this context is Women, Infants and Children.