Which statement best describes the beliefs of those who were against Prohibition in the early 1900s?

Many opponents of Prohibition believed people should be free to choose whether to drink and that banning alcohol would take away personal rights. So the best description is that they thought Prohibition would take away people’s rights. Choice C is incorrect because opponents were not hopeful that the ban would harm businesses; they generally opposed its economic effects.

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