Which of the following best explains which Progressive reforms were most successful?

Financial reforms created lasting institutions and rules, including the Federal Reserve and regulations of businesses, that helped stabilize the economy and preserve competition. These changes continued to shape the U.S. economy after the Progressive Era. The reforms did not simply remove high import tariffs, so choice A is not the best explanation; labor protections also did not extend to all workers or consistently guarantee union rights.

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