Economists Blame the Long Lines at Gasoline Stations in the United

question 199

Multiple Choice

Economists blame the long lines at gasoline stations in the United States during the 1970s as well as the long delays in construction projects on:

• A) consumers who bought gas too frequently.
• B) the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
• C) major oil companies operating in the U.S.
• D) U.S. government regulation of gasoline prices.

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