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Which statement explains how regulations on prices affect business practices?

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Regulations keep prices fair and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices low and help businesses to establish monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices fair and help businesses to establish monopolies.
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Regulations keep prices low and prevent businesses from establishing monopolies.
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Which explains why government regulation is necessary in a mixed-market economy?

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Government regulation protects constitutional rights, safety, and fairness.
B
Government regulation protects property rights, safety, and profits.
C
Government regulation protects constitutional rights, profits, and fairness.
D
Government regulation protects property rights, safety, and business owners.
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Which are duties of OSHA? Check all that apply.investigating worker complaintsinspecting imported foodinspecting businesseslabeling productsprotecting the environment

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investigating worker complaints
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inspecting imported food
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inspecting businesses
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labeling products
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protecting the environment
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A purpose of government regulation in a mixed-market economy is to protect

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property rights.
B
corporate rights.
C
monetary rights.
D
states' rights.
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Government regulation is intended to

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encourage producers to take negative actions.
B
discourage producers from taking harmful actions.
C
encourage producers to follow the Constitution.
D
discourage producers from making a profit.
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The Food and Drug Administration sets standards for

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advertising.
B
product labeling.
C
the environment.
D
traffic safety.
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Which is a function of regulatory agencies?

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encouraging business compliance
c
creating legislation for businesses
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encouraging negative externalities
c
creating new business opportunities
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A goal of financial regulatory agencies is to

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prevent monopolies.
B
enforce workplace safety.
C
protect the environment.
D
enforce food safety.
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Regulatory policy requires a balance between protecting safety and

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protecting constitutional rights.
B
improving corporate profits.
C
improving environmental conditions.
D
protecting states’ rights.

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