Which of the following is an instance of a decision involving the Equal Protection Clause being made on the basis of the rational basis test?
A)The government requires only men above the age of 18 to volunteer for military service.
B)The government establishes a trust fund to provide financial aid to minority groups.
C)A state government employs measures to improve living conditions in the reservations.
D)The government provides subsidies to farmers, but not to carpenters or lumberjacks.

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The rational basis test is used to determine if a law is "rationally related" to a "legitimate" government interest. Providing subsidies to farmers but not to carpenters or lumberjacks is a decision that could be evaluated under this test, as it involves economic regulation and does not involve a suspect classification or fundamental right.

Which of the Following Is an Instance of a Decision