Many Drugs Are Illegal in the United States

question 105

Multiple Choice

Many drugs are illegal in the United States. Despite this law, illegal drugs are usually available at a price many times higher than they would be if the drugs weren't illegal. The high price of illegal drugs is an example of:

• A) the market affecting political forces.
• B) political forces affecting the market.
• C) the failure of the market.
• D) the failure of political forces.

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