Read the quotation from the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. “All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property. . . or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.” According to this quotation, what is against the law?
Answer
A
services rendered for delivering, storage, or handling of property
B
unjust or unreasonable charges for transporting people or goods
C
all charges for the transportation of people or handling of goods
D
unfair prices for the goods that are sold to consumers
Explanation
The quotation says that charges for transportation and related services must be “reasonable and just.” It specifically declares every “unjust and unreasonable charge” unlawful, so the correct choice is unjust or unreasonable charges for transporting people or goods. It does not prohibit all charges—only charges that are unjust or unreasonable.
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