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Australia's healthcare governance involves multiple levels of government with distinct responsibilities. Which arrangement describes the division of responsibilities between federal and state governments?

Federal government operates hospitals whilst state governments provide medical services funding
State governments create national health policies whilst federal government implements local services
Federal government provides funding and policies whilst state governments deliver hospital and community services
Both levels of government share identical responsibilities for all aspects of healthcare delivery

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C is correct: Federal funding/policy paired with state service delivery represents governance structure division.

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A is incorrect: States operate hospitals whilst federal government provides funding, not reversed arrangement.
B is incorrect: Federal government creates national policies whilst states implement services locally.
D is incorrect: Government levels have distinct complementary responsibilities, not identical roles.