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QuizMultiple Choice

Government and the Economy

Question 9 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics B

Both the Federal Trade Commission and the US Justice Department work to prevent or eliminate __________.

Answer
A
mergers of large companies
B
prices that are too high
C
monopolies of any sort
D
illegal business practices

Explanation

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department enforce laws against unfair or anticompetitive conduct by businesses. Their work includes challenging some mergers and monopolistic behavior, but not every merger or monopoly is illegal. So the best answer is “illegal business practices.”

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