Which of the Following Is True When the True Cost

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true when the true cost of a money-making enterprise like cigarettes become inescapably apparent?

• A) Congress creates an administrative agency to regulate the industry.
• B) Congress crafts regulations dictating as many industry-wide reform measures as are politically possible.
• C) The manufacturers withdraw their products.
• D) If the defendant wins enough lawsuits, the administrative agency raises rates, forcing reform.
• E) If the industry has enough clout to blunt a pro-consumer legislative response, recourse is had through unions.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The cognitive process of making an excuse or creating a plausible explanation for behaviors, decisions, or feelings.

Smoking Cessation

The process of discontinuing tobacco smoking, which can significantly reduce the risks of developing smoking-related diseases.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, characterized by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Flashbacks

Sudden, intense re-experiences of past traumatic events that feel as though they are happening in the present moment.