What was the role of the Office of Economic Stabilization?
A) It provided lucrative contracts for urgently needed goods.
B) It rationed scarce goods, such as sugar and canned foods.
C) It settled disputes between different federal agencies.
D) It withheld income tax from workers’ wages.
E) It provided federal incentives to the manufacturing industry.
Answer: C
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