Between 1960 and 2010, the share of federal spending allocated to national defense
A) declined sharply, while the share allocated to health care increased substantially.
B) rose sharply, while the share allocated to health care declined substantially.
C) was relatively constant, while the share allocated to health care declined modestly.
D) declined modestly, while the share allocated to health care was relatively constant.

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Between 1960 and 2010, the share of federal spending on national defense declined sharply due to the end of the Cold War and other factors, while spending on health care increased substantially due to the introduction and expansion of programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

Between 1960 and 2010, the Share of Federal Spending Allocated