Which transaction is a transfer payment?

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A transfer payment is a payment made by a government to an individual or group for which no goods or services are exchanged. In option C, a senior citizen receives a Social Security payment, which is a transfer payment as it is made without any exchange of goods or services. Option A and B involve a direct exchange of funds for services rendered (wages or taxes), while option D involves government spending on infrastructure, which is an exchange of funds for goods or services.

Which Transaction Is a Transfer Payment