The Hepburn Act
a. created the Interstate Commerce Commission.
b. gave the Interstate Commerce Commission greater powers with which to regulate the railroads including railroad rates charged by railroads to its customers.
c. provided for federal inspection of meat packing plants and other food-processing facilities.
d. created guidelines that drove many smaller meat packers out of business.
e. expanded the number of jobs covered by the Civil Service.
ANS: B
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