The influx of inexpensive, reliable cars from Japan in the 1980s forced domestic producers to

A. ask for greater import protections.
B. build larger, more luxurious vehicles.
C. improve the reliability and cost of their cars.
D. lobby for a closed economy.


Answer: C

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