One Reason Regulators Push for Higher Prices in an Industry

question 47

Multiple Choice

One reason regulators push for higher prices in an industry is to

• A)prevent excess profits in the industry.
• B)protect the public from excessively low prices.
• C)encourage usage of the good or service.
• D)protect against the demise of existing firms.

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Definitions:

Structural History

The record of geologic events that have shaped a region's earth materials and structures over time.

Metamorphic History

The geological history of a rock that has undergone transformation by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

Temperature-Pressure History

The record of variations in temperature and pressure that a geological body has experienced over time, crucial for understanding metamorphic processes and the conditions of mineral formation.

Shortened

The term shortened in a geological sense refers to a reduction in the horizontal extent of the Earth's crust, often resulting from tectonic processes such as mountain building (orogeny).