Which of the Following Acts, Passed in Response to Public

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following acts, passed in response to public outrage over conditions described in Upton Sinclair's The Jungle, was the first consumer protection legislation?

• A)Civil Rights Act of 1964
• B)Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890
• C)Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1974
• D)Consumer Product Safety Act of 1972
• E)Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

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Definitions:

Lower Prices

A decrease in the general level of prices of goods and services, making them more affordable to consumers.

Additional Units

Incremental amounts or quantities of a good or service produced or consumed, often considered in economic analysis to assess changes in supply, demand, or efficiency.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping from left to right.

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single or a group of sellers to control market prices and output in a particular market, often leading to higher prices and reduced consumer choice.