Under the Graduation Act (1854), land prices for the public domain

a. were subject to a schedule that reflected reduced prices for land that remained unsettled over time.
b. were subject to a schedule that reflected reduced prices for native-born Americans and higher prices for immigrants.
c. were increased to $1.25 per acre in cash.
d. were increased to reflect inflation.


a. were subject to a schedule that reflected reduced prices for land that remained unsettled over time.

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The invisible hand is closely related to each of the following, except

A. supply and demand. B. the price mechanism. C. competition. D. fairness or equity.

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