Socialism Is Best Described as

question 214

Multiple Choice

Socialism is best described as

• A) a kind of command economy in which the government owns and operates all industries.
• B) a kind of command economy in which the government owns and operates large critical industries.
• C) an economy that is free from any regulation or planning.
• D) a market economy in which markets decide what, when, and how much to produce.
• E) an economic system with elements of a market economy, but not a planned economy.

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