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QuizMultiple Choice

5.6 Regulatory Policy

Question 8 • * HSA 26-27 Economics

A goal of financial regulatory agencies is to

Answer
A
prevent monopolies.
B
enforce workplace safety.
C
protect the environment.
D
enforce food safety.

Explanation

Financial regulatory agencies oversee financial markets and institutions to promote fair competition and prevent abuses of market power. Of the choices, preventing monopolies is the goal most closely related to regulating markets; workplace, environmental, and food safety are handled by other kinds of agencies.

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