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Urbanization in America — Unit test

Question 18 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 A

What is a trust?

Answer
A
a large company or combined businesses that control a specific market
B
a large company that consists of two merged businesses
C
a business that buys another business
D
multiple businesses that combine and operate in one state

Explanation

A trust is a combination of businesses that work together under centralized control, often to reduce competition and dominate a market. That matches choice A, a large company or combined businesses that control a specific market. A merger of two businesses is a narrower arrangement, while buying another business describes an acquisition.

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