In what general category of expenses would paper, pencils, pens, and paper clips fall?
a. services
c. goods and supplies
b. fixed obligations
d. petty cash

Goods and supplies

Explanation:

Paper , pencils , pens and paper clip would fall goods and supplies. supplies are goods purchase for the sole intention of being used within the business. supplies are also known as consumables and  they are not purchased to be sold. All businesses use supplies like pens, pencils, paper clip and paper every day and these items are separated from inventory because they are bought to be used within the business