Which of the Following Is True of the Passage and Application

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the passage and application of the Eighteenth Amendment?

• A) It reduced drinking in some areas of the country.
• B) The federal government did not commission enough agents to effectively enforce the law.
• C) Organized crime gained exclusive access to an enormous, lucrative industry.
• D) Many of the middle-class progressives who had originally supported prohibition began to oppose the experiment.
• E) All these answers are correct.

---

Definitions:

Gear Reduction

A mechanism that reduces the speed of an input shaft to a slower output speed, increasing torque in the process.

Steering Axles

Axles equipped with mechanisms for steering, allowing the vehicle to change direction; critical for maneuverability.

Highway Truck

A type of truck engineered for long-distance travel on highways, typically designed for transporting cargo efficiently.

Chassis

The base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled apparatus.