Many drugs are illegal in the United States. Despite this law, illegal drugs are usually available at a price many times higher than they would be if the drugs weren't illegal. The high price of illegal drugs is an example of:

A. the market affecting political forces.
B. the failure of the market.
C. the failure of political forces.
D. political forces affecting the market.


Answer: D

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