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A. It is a shared responsibility between the states and the federal government.
B. It is solely the responsibility of the national government.
C. The federal government sets general policies, but a supermajority of states can disapprove of any policies.
D. The states would continue to handle these policies because the national government would take responsibility for regulating commerce.


Answer: B

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