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Which statement best represents an economic weakness of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?

The national government was unable to collect taxes.
National and state taxes combined were too high for most citizens to pay.
Congress set different tax rates for each state, leading to conflict.
States refused to collect taxes on behalf of the national government.

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"The national government was unable to collect taxes."

Explanation: Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could not levy taxes directly and had to rely on voluntary contributions from states, leaving the federal government chronically underfunded.