The Principal Difference Between Public and Private Standards Is

question 54

Multiple Choice

The principal difference between public and private standards is:

• A)Standards set by public firms vs.standards established by privately-owned companies
• B)Standards established by governments vs.standards set by companies
• C)Standards available for all organizations and industry players vs.standards owned by firms or individuals
• D)Free standards vs.standards users have to pay for

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Definitions:

King George III

Monarch of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 until 1820, whose reign included the American Revolution and the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars.

Predecessors

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Seven Years' War

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Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

A dual-state union between Poland and Lithuania that existed from 1569 to 1795, characterized by a unique system of noble democracy and religious tolerance.