Why Did the War Industries Board Establish Standardized Specifications During

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Multiple Choice

Why did the War Industries Board establish standardized specifications during World War I?

• A) to prevent private businesses from extracting excess profits
• B) to fulfill the long-standing demands of consumer rights groups
• C) to meet the demands of labor unions
• D) to increase efficiency and speed production
• E) to ensure that workers were well protected and looked after

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