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The primary benefit of enrolling in an Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plan for federal student loans is to:

A Significantly reduce the total amount of interest paid over the life of the loan.
B Qualify for automatic loan forgiveness after 10 years of payments.
C Adjust monthly loan payments based on the borrower's income and family size.
D Consolidate private and federal student loans into a single payment.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

IDR plans are designed to make federal student loan payments more affordable by setting them as a percentage of the borrower's discretionary income, often resulting in lower monthly payments.

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