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Exhibit 99.B(j)gsconsnt
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to Registration
Statement No. 2-77329 on Form N-1A of Waddell & Reed Advisors Government
Securities Fund, Inc. of our report dated November 3, 2000, appearing in the
Statement of Additional Information, which is part of this Registration
Statement, and to the references to us under the caption "Financial
Highlights" in the Prospectus, which also is a part of this Registration
Statement.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
December 13, 2000
