Prior to the Collapse of the Soviet Union,a Cartel on the Supply

question 21

Multiple Choice

Prior to the collapse of the Soviet Union,a cartel on the supply of caviar was successful.Which of the following is the best explanation for this success?

• A)The global demand for caviar was low.
• B)The Soviet government tightly regulated the annual production of caviar.
• C)Due to the high price of caviar,production in other countries increased.
• D)Sturgeon fish,the source of caviar,was abundantly available in most parts of the world.

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Definitions:

Pilot Devices

Control instruments that command the operation of electrical machinery indirectly, often through the use of relays or contactors.

Motor Starter

A device that controls the use of electrical power to equipment, especially to start and stop motors.

Control Coil

A coil used in a relay or other electrical device, which creates a magnetic field when electricity is passed through it, thereby controlling the operation of the device.

Two-wire Control

A control circuit configuration where only two conductors are used to complete the circuit between the control device and the equipment being controlled.