In the Biggest Civil Settlement in U

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the biggest civil settlement in U.S. history, tobacco companies agreed in 1998 to pay more than ______ to the 50 states to settle claims against the industry for health-care costs blamed on tobacco-related illnesses.

• A)$1 billion
• B)$14 billion
• C)$140 billion
• D)$240 billion

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