The federal government is concerned about obesity in the United States. Congress is considering two plans. One will ban the production and sale of "junk food.". The other will increase nutrition-education programs and include substantial advertising campaigns to encourage healthy eating habits. The junk-food ban program

a. and the education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price.
b. and the education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price.
c. will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price. The education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price.
d. will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and lower the price. The education program will reduce the quantity of junk food sold and raise the price.


c

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