The text authors assert that "there were many positive benefits to . . . economic expansion and consolidation." Explain how consolidation--the elimination of competition--in the railroad industry served the public interest

What will be an ideal response?


Generally, consolidation produced greater efficiency, stability, and predictability. It could cut costs and lower prices to the consumer.

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a. true b. false

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